Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Apple iPhone XS Max is much better than Moto Z, having an 84.5 score against 74.5. The Apple iPhone XS Max is a incredibly newer cellphone than Moto Z, but it is noticeably heavier and extremely thicker. Apple iPhone XS Max features a little sharper display than Moto Z, because although it has a bit worse 1242 x 2688 resolution and a little bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen.
The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a better performing processor than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Apple iPhone XS Max also has a 64-bit processor and a greater number of cores. Moto Z counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Apple iPhone XS Max shoots clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with lesser MP resolution, they both have a same size camera aperture. The iPhone XS Max counts with longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 3179mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPhone XS Max, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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