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Motorola Moto X
64 GBApple iPhone 6
64 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-08-01 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 6 is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto X, having a 77 score against 70.9. IPhone 6 is a newer cellphone, and it's also notably thinner and just a bit lighter than Motorola Moto X. The iPhone 6 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Motorola Moto X comes with Android 4.4.4 OS. IPhone 6 has a little bit better processing power than Motorola Moto X, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 2 processing cores, the iPhone 6 also counts with a faster graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz and a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPhone 6 features a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto X, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Apple iPhone 6 also has a little bit better count of pixels per inch in the display and a quite better 1334 x 750 resolution. Moto X takes slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Moto X also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a better resolution back-facing camera.
The iPhone 6's storage for applications and games is very similar to Moto X's one, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Motorola Moto X features longer battery life than Apple iPhone 6, because it has 2200mAh of battery capacity against 1810mAh.
The Apple iPhone 6 costs a bit more money than Moto X, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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