Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-06-06 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z4 is a little bit better than LG G5, getting a overall score of 79.8 against 76.1. Moto Z4's design has the same thickness than LG G5, but it is a bit heavier. These phones come with Android operating system, but Moto Z4 has older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. LG G5 features a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Motorola Moto Z4 features just a little better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a larger number of cores (although slower). Motorola Moto Z4 shoots much better videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments, a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a way larger sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures.
Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a bigger memory to store more games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Moto Z4 features superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
Motorola Moto Z4 is a bit more expensive than the LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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