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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 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+ (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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
IPhone XS Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is just a bit better than Moto Z3's 77.6 overall score. Although iPhone XS Max is better than Moto Z3, it must be told that it's also a a little thicker and heavier device. The iPhone XS Max has a bit better looking screen than Moto Z3, because it has a just a bit greater pixel count in each screen inch, a little bigger screen and a better resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels.
The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Apple iPhone XS Max shoots clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a 12 MP back-facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Apple iPhone XS Max also has a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Moto Z3 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto Z3 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Apple iPhone XS Max features a bit superior battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has 3179mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Moto Z3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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