Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z4 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/23/2024 10:28 AM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:47 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max X Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) Compare Motorola Moto Z4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
OLED

1320x2868

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4685
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)

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 Z4 (XT1980-3)	vs	30 Advantages Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)38% Lighter	vs	227 grams (7.95 ounces)
+7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.25 millimeters (0.32 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) 25MP102% 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 (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+4.04GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)57% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (109GB available)	vs	+1TB (960GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material
OLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1320x2868 pixels50% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+458 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.4"	vs	+6.9"8% Larger screen
(back) 48MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP126% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
OIS: Optical stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasAdvantage 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
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches56% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(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 mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3600 mAh	vs	+4685 mAh30% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+30W100% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated 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/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
P2i certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

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

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
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Model	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z4 (Unlocked) XT1980-3	iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	6/6/2019	9/20/2024, Announced: 9/9/2024
Depth	7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 158 millimeters (2.95 x 6.22 in)	77.6 x 163 millimeters (3.06 x 6.42 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	227 grams (7.95 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Titanium frame, glass front and back
Protection against water and others	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Display type	OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1320x2868 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	458 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 18
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit: Apple A18 Pro (3nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.04GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	A18 Pro GPU (6-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1735427 (v10) Geekbench: 8218 (v6.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	1TB (960GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A3296 (International): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 53, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3084 e-SIM only (USA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3295 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71 TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3297 No e-SIM (China): 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, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A3296 (International): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) A3084 e-SIM only (USA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261) A3295 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6) A3297 No e-SIM (China): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, 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, mmWave
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 Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	48 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm0.7µmPDAF 12MP periscope telephoto f/2.8120mm1/3.06"1.12µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras
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	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps) 10-bit HDR ProRes RAW Cinematic mode
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + 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/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3600 mAh	4685 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	25W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	418 hours (17.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
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: Flash Grey, Frost White • 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 display • Max Vision display • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio display • Moto Mods • HD Voice • HAC M4/T4	• Colors: Black titanium, White titanium, Blue titanium, Natural titanium • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.44W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered