Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola edge is much better than Moto Z, having a general score of 89.6 against 74.5. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola edge has an older 10 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although Motorola edge is a lot newer than the Moto Z, it is notably heavier and much thicker.
Motorola edge counts with a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Moto Z has a bit sharper display than Motorola edge, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Motorola edge counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Motorola edge has a way better battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Motorola edge takes much better photos and videos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same camera aperture, the Motorola edge also has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Motorola edge is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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