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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Motorola Moto Z4

Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.5 inches · 1242×2688
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3174 mAh
  • OS
    iOS 12

Motorola Moto Z4 — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / CDMA
  • Display
    6.4 inches · 1080×2340
  • Camera
    48 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3600 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
BHSPA, LTE-A
LAUNCH
Announced
A2018, September
B2019, May
Status
AAvailable. Released 2018, September
BAvailable. Released 2019, June
BODY
Dimensions
A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
B158 x 75 x 7.4 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
Weight
A208 g (7.34 oz)
B165 g (5.82 oz)
SIM
ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame
BFront/back glass, aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection
AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
BCorning Gorilla Glass 3
PLATFORM
OS
AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
BQualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
BOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
AApple GPU (4-core graphics)
BAdreno 612
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
B128GB 4GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Dual
A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";
B—
Single
A—
B48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS"
SELFIE CAMERA
Features
AHDR
B—
Video
A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
B—
Dual
A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera
B—
Single
A—
B25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes
3.5mm jack
ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE
B5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
USB
A2.0, proprietary reversible connector
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector, USB On-The-Go
Radio
ANo
BFM radio
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
BFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Moto Mods snap-on accessories
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging
BFast battery charging 15W
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold
BFlash Grey, Frost White
Models
AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
B—
Price
AAbout 649 USD
B547 USD

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