Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z4 has an overall score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Moto Z's score of 74.5. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Moto Z4 has the older 10 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Moto Z4 construction is incredibly newer than Moto Z's, but it's heavier and a lot thicker.
The Moto Z counts with a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per inch of screen. The Moto Z4 counts with a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto Z4 also has 4 more processing cores (but slower).
Motorola Moto Z4 features a better memory to store more apps and games than Moto Z, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Moto Z4 has a way better camera than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z4 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low light environments and a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a very superior battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 38 percent greater battery size.
Although Motorola Moto Z4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Moto Z, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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