Apple
Device summary
Motorola
moto g04
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 74.5 mm × 163.5 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 179 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LCD IPS |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1612 × 720 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | UNISOC T606 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | LTE, 3G |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 74.5 mm × 163.5 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 179 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LCD IPS |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1612 × 720 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | UNISOC T606 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | LTE, 3G |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
moto g04
48 g lighter
Width
iPhone 16 Pro Max
3.1 mm wider
Thickness
moto g04
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs moto g04 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro
moto g04
Strengths
- Dependable battery life on a 5000mAh battery for light-to-moderate use
- Very accessible price point for a current Motorola device
- Simple, straightforward experience for basic calling and messaging needs
Compromises
- Unisoc T606 is positioned at the very entry level, even within Motorola's budget lineup
- Single 16MP main camera with no secondary lens limits photographic versatility
- 15W wired charging is slow, meaning a full charge takes considerably longer than rivals