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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-06-06 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z4 has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. Moto Z4's design has the same thickness than Xperia XZ1, but it is a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto Z4. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Xperia XZ1 has a little more vivid screen than Moto Z4, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density. The Xperia XZ1 features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs.
Moto Z4 has a much better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Moto Z4 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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