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Motorola Moto G55 vs Apple iPhone XS

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Motorola Moto G55
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52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
Motorola Moto G55
Apple iPhone XS

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G55 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.49 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G55
  • Larger display: 6.49in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 182g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G55 and Apple iPhone XS
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G55
vs
Apple iPhone XS

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.49 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 560 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G55
868 nits
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time28 ms4.4 ms
Contrast2420:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G55], [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.56 mm (6.36 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 73.82 mm (2.91 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G55
85.2 %
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G55 and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G55
1021
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G55
2430
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10211307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24303447
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G55]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G55
442371
Apple iPhone XS
733639
CPU158235202576
GPU29954217548
Memory113626146853
UX140556166662
NanoReview Score442371733639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Moto G55
n/a
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a63 %
Graphics Testn/a34 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5698
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 11.8 GB
UI Skin Hello UI n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2658 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G55
n/a
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Web Browsingn/a05:44 h
Video Playbackn/a09:44 h
Gamesn/a03:54 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size0.61 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1816
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G55
84.7 dB
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 1000
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W n/a

Note

Motorola Moto G55:

The eco-leather version is thicker at 8.19 and weighs 3 grams more than the plastic one.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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