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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 is better than the Moto G5S Plus, getting a overall score of 85 against 74.8. IPhone 8 is a lighter and thinner phone than Moto G5S Plus, even though they were released with only 2 months difference. The iPhone 8 has a faster processing unit than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPhone 8 has a little bit better looking screen than Moto G5S Plus, although it has a little smaller screen, a way worse 750 x 1334px resolution and a little worse pixel density. The iPhone 8 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a worse resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
Apple iPhone 8 features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Moto G5S Plus counts with a really longer battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 65% bigger battery size.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5S Plus, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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