Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.5 |
| 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 | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.34 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 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 456 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. The iPhone XS Max design is newer, but just a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than Moto Z Play. Apple iPhone XS Max features a much better screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger screen, a quite greater screen density and a higher resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels.
The Moto Z Play features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. IPhone XS Max features a superior processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has 2 less cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a 64 bits processor.
The Moto Z Play has a bit superior battery life than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity instead of 3179mAh. IPhone XS Max shoots slightly better videos and photos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 12 MP resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPhone XS Max, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z Play, resigning some specifications.
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