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iPhone XS vs Motorola Moto G04s

WINNER
iPhone XS

Apple

iPhone XS

$999

31Inno Score
VS
Motorola Moto G04s
30.9Inno Score
21.4chipPerformancechip21.1
29.7Display38.1
35.3Camera29
21.3Battery38.8
73.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — iPhone XS6 spec wins — Motorola Moto G04s

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS scores 31 against 30.9 for Motorola Moto G04s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS

  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
  • 70% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 269 ppi
  • 40% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 5 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G04s

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 88% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
Screen size5.8 ″6.56 ″+13%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2436x1125720x1612
Pixel density458 ppi+70%269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body—85 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
ChipsetApple A12 BionicUnisoc T606
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB/128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP+40%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
Capacity2,658 mAh5,000 mAh+88%
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging7.5 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
Weight177 g+1%179 g
Thickness7.7 mm+4%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP52
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
OS at launchiOS 12Android 14
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone XS versus Motorola Moto G04s
SpeciPhone XSMotorola Moto G04s
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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