Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) vs Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs Apple iPhone 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
750x1334
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
1821
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB)
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25 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
+18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Model | Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Moto Z Droid XT1650-01, XT1650-02, Motorola Sheridan | iPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM) |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Motorola | Apple |
Release date | 7/28/2016 | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 |
Depth | 5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) |
Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Display type | AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | iOS 11 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 16 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz | Apple GPU (3-Core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 237594 (v7) Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | A1864 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1897 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | Quad-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 1821 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 14 hours |
Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White โข Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods โข Quick Charge 3.0 โข TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min | โข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold โข AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri โข Apple Pay โข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included โข Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |