Apple iPhone 17 vs Motorola Moto G100S
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, display, camera, design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Motorola Moto G100S leads in battery.
The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 43 points.
The Motorola Moto G100S is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Apple iPhone 17.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for performance and display; choose the Motorola Moto G100S for battery.
- iPhone 17 leads in 22 fields
- Moto G100S leads in 3 fields
- 13 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 | Moto G100S |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 43 |
| Camera | 61 | 30 |
| Battery | 54 | 58 |
| Display | 96 | 63 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 53 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 57 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17: 92/100(Better)
- Moto G100S: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17: Apple A19
- Moto G100S: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17: 8 GB
- Moto G100S: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17: 512 GB(Better)
- Moto G100S: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 17: 3 nm
- Moto G100S: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17: 48 MP
- Moto G100S: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Moto G100S: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Moto G100S: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 17: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Moto G100S: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 17: 18 MP(Better)
- Moto G100S: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Moto G100S: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17: 3692 mAh
- Moto G100S: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17: 41:00 h
- Moto G100S: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17: 1000
- Moto G100S: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17: Unknown
- Moto G100S: 30 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17: 25 W(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17: Wired
- Moto G100S: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17: 6.3″
- Moto G100S: 6.72″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Moto G100S: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17: 120 Hz
- Moto G100S: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17: 460 ppi(Better)
- Moto G100S: 392 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17: 3000 nits(Better)
- Moto G100S: 1050 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 17: 1206x2622
- Moto G100S: 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17: Ceramic Shield 2
- Moto G100S: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17: 177 g(Better)
- Moto G100S: 210 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 17: 8 mm(Better)
- Moto G100S: 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17: IP68(Better)
- Moto G100S: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- iPhone 17: Glass(Better)
- Moto G100S: Leather
- Frame material
- iPhone 17: Aluminum(Better)
- Moto G100S: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17: C
- Moto G100S: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17: B
- Moto G100S: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17: A
- Moto G100S: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Moto G100S: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Moto G100S: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17: 6.0(Better)
- Moto G100S: 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone 17: USB 2.0
- Moto G100S: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17: USB-C 2.0
- Moto G100S: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Moto G100S: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Moto G100S: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Moto G100S: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17: None
- Moto G100S: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Moto G100S: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 17: No
- Moto G100S: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17: iOS 26
- Moto G100S: Android 15
- Launch price
- iPhone 17: $ 712.99
- Moto G100S: About 120 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17: 2025
- Moto G100S: 2025
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| — | iPhone 17 | Moto G100S |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521 | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, November 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, November 03 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 166.2 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front, plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) GJB 150A-2009 certified* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 30W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Black, Blue |
| Models | iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 | – |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 712.99 / € 777.01 / £ 682.65 / ₹ 92,900 | About 120 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |