Apple iPhone XS vs Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.8-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2436 x 1125 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
82.64 %	83.09 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G SM6225 (6 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.9GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	64GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2659 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
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Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

7h 49min

Video

4h 42min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 1.28 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	Yes
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

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Photo

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Design

Dimensions
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)	6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 inches (163.82 x 74.96 x 8.29 mm)
Weight
6.24 oz(177.0 g)	6.53 oz(185.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Sapphire Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 999
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Jan 16, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone XS Specs	Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone XS Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone XS User Reviews