Apple iPhone XS Max vs Motorola Moto X: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Moto X: 78 g lighter

iPhone XS Max:

208 g

Moto X:

130 g
Width

Moto X: 12.1 mm narrower

iPhone XS Max:

77.4 mm

Moto X:

65.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto X: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

iPhone XS Max:

6.5 in

Moto X:

4.7 in
Chipset

iPhone XS Max:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Moto X:

Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

iPhone XS Max:

Dual

Moto X:

Single
Depth

iPhone XS Max: 2.7 mm thinner

iPhone XS Max:

7.7 mm

Moto X:

10.4 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. iPhone XS Max

Height:

157.5 mm +28.2 mm versus Moto X
Width:

77.4 mm +12.1 mm versus Moto X
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Moto X

Height:

129.3 mm
Width:

65.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone XS Max

Weight

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

1. iPhone XS Max

208 g

+78 g versus Moto X
2. Moto X

130 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. iPhone XS Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. Moto X

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 70.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto X.

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 X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	2 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 X

NFC:: Yes
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. iPhone XS Max

3174 mAh

+974 mAh versus Moto X
2. Moto X

2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Moto X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm	129.3 Х 65.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	208 g	130 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	4.7" 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	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3174 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.4%	72.1%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	312 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 X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	10 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	10 MP f/2.4 30mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	2 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 X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	354700	18287
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4208	719
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10588	1144
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	628
Antutu 8 score *	449208	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
Release date	2018 September	2013 August
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Black White (front panel) 18 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h	Stand by time- Up to 576 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Nano-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900) 17(700) - T-Mobile
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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 DLNA 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 EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Moto X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
Radio	No	No
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 X.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Moto X
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 gyro proximity compass barometer temperature - Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)

Apple iPhone XS Max vs Motorola Moto X

Apple iPhone XS Max

Motorola Moto X