Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus has a global score of 83.8, which is much better than Moto Z's 74.5 overall score. The iPhone 7 Plus is a much thicker and extremely heavier phone than Moto Z. IPhone 7 Plus has a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto Z, although it has 1 GB less RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit.
IPhone 7 Plus and Moto Z both count with really similar screens, and although the iPhone 7 Plus has a just a little less pixels per inch of display and a way worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, they both have a screen with the same size. IPhone 7 Plus has a bit more memory for games and applications than Moto Z, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a little better battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. IPhone 7 Plus captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a lower resolution back camera and a worse video resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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