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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-01 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z4 is slightly better than Moto G5S Plus, getting a global score of 79.8 against 74.8. Moto Z4 is a newer phone, and it is also just a little lighter and thinner than Moto G5S Plus. Moto Z4's processor is very similar to Moto G5S Plus's processing unit, both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
The Moto G5S Plus and the Moto Z4 both have incredibly similar screens, although the Moto Z4 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bigger display and a little bit better pixel count in each inch of screen. The Motorola Moto Z4 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage.
Moto Z4 captures way better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Moto Z4 also has a much more mega pixels camera and a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos. The Moto Z4 features superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Moto Z4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto G5S Plus, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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