Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-06-06 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z4 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A40, getting a 79.8 score against 79.6. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but Motorola Moto Z4 has an older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11 version. The Motorola Moto Z4 design is heavier but just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A40, and both were released only 2 months apart.
Moto Z4 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A40. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy A40 features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy A40 also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Moto Z4 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Moto Z4 also has more internal memory. The Motorola Moto Z4 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
The Motorola Moto Z4 has a much better camera than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
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