iPhone XS vs Moto G85 5G
30Performance28.2
29.7Display51.4
35.3Camera45.9
21.3Battery58.3
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — iPhone XS12 spec wins — Moto G85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+22). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 57% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 460,000
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,800 vs 2,050
Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 21
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.67 ″+15% |
| Panel type | OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,600 nits+156% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+57%Top 68% | 460,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+18%Top 63% | 930Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+37%Top 67% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 171 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |