Motorola Moto X4 (XT1900-05) vs Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto X4 vs Apple iPhone 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
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 X4 (XT1900-05)
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16 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Model | Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto X4 XT1900 32GB, Motorola Moto X 2017 | iPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM) |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Apple |
| Release date | 10/1/2017 | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.4 x 148.35 millimeters (2.89 x 5.84 in) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | iOS 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz | Apple GPU (3-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 237594 (v7) Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (17GB available) eMMC | 64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | 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 | 600/150 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 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | 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 Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 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/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| 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 on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | 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, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | 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) + 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 | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 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 | feature not registered | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| 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: Super Black, Sterling Blue, Silver • Android One • 3D glass back panel • TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto X4 (XT1900-05) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| 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 |