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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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
The iPhone 8 Plus has a general score of 87.1, which is better than the Moto G5S Plus's general score of 74.8. The iPhone 8 Plus construction is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than the Moto G5S Plus, and both were released with only 2 months difference. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with just a bit better looking screen than Moto G5S Plus. They have the same display density, a same size display and the same resolution of 1080 x 1920.
IPhone 8 Plus has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The iPhone 8 Plus has a quite superior performance than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has less RAM memory and less cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a bit better camera than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture. The Motorola Moto G5S Plus has a bit better battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2691mAh.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Moto G5S Plus, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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