Apple iPhone XS Max vs Motorola Moto G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone XS Max:
    OLED
    Moto G:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto G: 65 g lighter

    iPhone XS Max:
    208 g
    Moto G:
    143 g
  • Width

    Moto G: 11.5 mm narrower

    iPhone XS Max:
    77.4 mm
    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G: 2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XS Max:
    6.5 in
    Moto G:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XS Max:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    Moto G:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone XS Max:
    Dual
    Moto G:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    Height:
    157.5 mm +27.6 mm versus Moto G
    Width:
    77.4 mm +11.5 mm versus Moto G
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone XS Max

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    208 g

    +65 g versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    143 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.7 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 85.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto G.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone XS Max, Moto G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XS MaxMoto G
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone XS Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Moto G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    3174 mAh

    +1104 mAh versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    2070 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Moto G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1242 x 2688 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3174 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.4%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 106
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 354700
  • 17434
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4208
  • 427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10588
  • 1093
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 690
Antutu 8 score *
  • 449208
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1250 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE 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
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2104
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel