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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.18 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone XS is a bit better than Moto Z2 Play, with a global score of 84.2 against 77.4. The iPhone XS construction is newer than Moto Z2 Play's, although it is heavier and a lot thicker. IPhone XS counts with a more powerful processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPhone XS features a better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1125 x 2436, a little bit higher display pixel density and a little larger display. The Apple iPhone XS shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 megapixels back-facing camera, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with higher video frame rate.
Moto Z2 Play has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than iPhone XS, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z2 Play counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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