Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 Neo vs Apple iPhone XS Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2022 6:58 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:58 PM

Compare Apple iPhone XS Max X Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
POLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4020
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) Compare Motorola Edge 30 Neo X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3174
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	vs	17 Advantages Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)34% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+(front) 32MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4020 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3174 mAh
+68W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
128GB (104GB available)	vs	+256GB (244GB available)135% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.2	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
7.75 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1242x2688 pixels29% Higher resolution screen
419 PPI	vs	+456 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.28"	vs	+6.5"4% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Face unlock 2D	vs	+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP52 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Other model names	Moto Edge 30 Neo 5G XT2245-1 Single-SIM, PAV00028MX +Pantone	iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
Country or region available	Argentina, Mexico, Peru	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	10/7/2022, Announced: 9/8/2022	9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth	7.75 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.2 x 152.9 millimeters (2.8 x 6.02 in)	77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.28" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	419 PPI	456 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	DCI-P3	625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
System version	Android 12	iOS 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 18
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)	64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)	Apple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 380818 (v9) Geekbench: 1964 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.2	256GB (244GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
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	2000/1024 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2104 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1921/A2104 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2101 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2102 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	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
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µmAF	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	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	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	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, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4020 mAh	3174 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	5W Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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	• Colors: Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Very Peri, Aqua Foam • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Face ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)	iPhone XS Max (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered