Apple iPhone XS Max vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus

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 G7 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto G7 Plus: 32 g lighter

    iPhone XS Max:
    208 g
    Moto G7 Plus:
    176 g
  • Width

    Moto G7 Plus: 2.1 mm narrower

    iPhone XS Max:
    77.4 mm
    Moto G7 Plus:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G7 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XS Max:
    6.5 in
    Moto G7 Plus:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XS Max:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    Moto G7 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone XS Max: 0.6 mm thinner

    iPhone XS Max:
    7.7 mm
    Moto G7 Plus:
    8.3 mm

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
    Width:
    77.4 mm +2.1 mm versus Moto G7 Plus
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Moto G7 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone XS Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    208 g

    +32 g versus Moto G7 Plus

  2. 2. Moto G7 Plus

    176 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 G7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 8.1% more rectangular screen area than Moto G7 Plus.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Moto G7 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 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 G7 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Europe model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +174 mAh versus Moto G7 Plus

  2. 2. Moto G7 Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Moto G7 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
  • 157 Х 75.3 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1242 x 2688 px
  • 1080 x 2270 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3174 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (Europe model)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.4%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 405 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 G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 12 MP
  • 1.25µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 106
  • 80
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
  • 84
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
  • 72
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 G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 354700
  • 116255
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4208
  • 1334
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10588
  • 4831
Antutu 8 score *
  • 449208
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Deep indigo
  • Viva Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
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 -Dolby Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto G7 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxMoto G7 Plus
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Splash resistant