Motorola Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB) vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G20 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/10/2021 7:18 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 7:45 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max X Motorola Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) Compare Motorola Moto G20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3969
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 11 Pro 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!

14 Advantages Motorola Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	vs	26 Advantages Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+200 grams (7 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP67% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/2" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP4% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3969 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+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
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (108GB available)	vs	+256GB (242GB available)124% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)12% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Ceramic frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	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
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1242x2688 pixels190% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+456 PPI69% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
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
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+18W80% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
1 microphone	vs	+3 microphones2 times More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
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

22 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X

16 million

6.5"

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G20 (XT2128-2 Dual-SIM + NFC)	iPhone 11 Pro Max A2218, A2220, A2161
Country or region available	(Middle East), Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Thailand	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	6/9/2021, Announced: 4/26/2021	9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/2019
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)	77.8 x 158 millimeters (3.06 x 6.22 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Ceramic frame, 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
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	456 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
System version	Android 11	iOS 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Unisoc Tiger T700 (12nm)	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MP2 (850MHz)	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8) Geekbench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2218 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2220, A2161 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.485°1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.480°1.75µm	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	3 microphones
Radio	FM	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
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3969 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro 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: Breeze Blue, Flamingo Pink • Case included	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte) • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G20 (XT2128-2 128GB)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.16W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)