Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| 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 (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), 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 8 has a global score of 85, which is better than the Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 general score. The iPhone 8 is a newer cellphone than Motorola Moto Z, although it's a little bit heavier and noticeably thicker. The iPhone 8 counts with a better processing unit than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and a greater number of cores.
The Moto Z features just a bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a larger screen, a lot better pixel density and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Apple iPhone 8 features a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera with less mega-pixels resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
The iPhone 8 has a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Motorola Moto Z counts with a much longer battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 2600mAh battery size instead of 1821mAh.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPhone 8, else you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto Z, resigning a couple specs and features.
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