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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| 2017-08-10 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting an 85 score against 77.4. Apple iPhone 8's construction is somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Apple iPhone 8 has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and less and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with just a bit better display than iPhone 8, because it has a larger screen, a lot higher pixel number per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Apple iPhone 8 takes clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Apple iPhone 8 also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations.
Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a really longer battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 2730mAh battery capacity instead of 1821mAh.
The iPhone 8 costs a bit more money than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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