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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-08-10 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone XS has an overall score of 84.2, which is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 overall score. Even though iPhone XS is newer than Moto Z2 Force Edition, it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Apple iPhone XS has a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a little worse 1125 x 2436 resolution and a bit worse pixel amount per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. IPhone XS features a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has 2 less cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit superior battery life than iPhone XS, because it has a 2730mAh battery capacity instead of 2659mAh. IPhone XS shoots slightly better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution and the same video definition, the iPhone XS also has a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture to take better captures in low-light environments and better video frame rates.
Apple iPhone XS costs more than Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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