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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| 2017-08-10 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, with an 84.2 score against 77.4. IPhone XS is a newer phone than Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it is somewhat heavier and a lot thicker. The Apple iPhone XS has just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has 2 lesser cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone XS has a little sharper screen than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a quite lower 1125 x 2436 pixels resolution and a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a quite bigger display. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features much more storage to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Apple iPhone XS shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video resolution, the Apple iPhone XS also has better 60 fps video frame rates, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a little better battery life than iPhone XS, because it has 2730mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone XS costs more than Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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