Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone XS has a global score of 84.2, which is much better than Motorola Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. The iPhone XS design is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Play's, but it is a bit heavier and just a little thicker. IPhone XS features a better processing power than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a 64-bits processing unit.
The iPhone XS counts with a better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a quite higher count of pixels per inch of display, a bit higher 1125 x 2436px resolution and a little bit larger screen. The Moto Z Play has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than iPhone XS, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z Play has improved battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 32 percent more battery size. IPhone XS takes just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra features, you can buy iPhone XS, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z Play, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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