Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581) vs Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto X Force vs Apple iPhone 13 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/15/2021 3:13 AM, updated: 9/12/2023 6:46 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 13 X Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) Compare Motorola Moto X Force X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3240
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 (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!

9 Advantages Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581)	vs	23 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+1440x2560 pixels24% Higher resolution screen	vs	1170x2532 pixels
+544 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	457 PPI
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3760 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3240 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)37% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)20% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
5.4"	vs	+6.1"13% Larger screen
(back) 21MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP14% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP144% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+20W33% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
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Model	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Other model names	Moto X Force (Dual-Sim 64GB), Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce	iPhone 13 (A2631, A2633, A2634, A2635, A2482)
Country or region available	Brazil, China	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	10/29/2015	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	iOS 15
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	iOS 17
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz	Apple GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 775519 (v9) Geekbench: 4645 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.0	256GB (238GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 17, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2633 (Global), A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2631 (Canada, Japan), A2482 (USA) versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave A2633 (Global), A2631 (Canada, Japan) versions: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) A2482 (USA) version: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
Primary data network	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	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	CDMA800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	21 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF
Main camera resolution	5616x3744 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	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.7µm 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	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
📸 Front camera
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	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	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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3760 mAh	3240 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	36 hours (1.5 days)	feature not registered
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (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 • Moto Maker • Moto ShatterShield • The screen don't crack or shatter • TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	iPhone 13 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.18W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)