Motorola Moto Z Force
#3520
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
#3535Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Force
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.350.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.458.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Force features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 518 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z Force is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with a more efficient quad-core CPU, compared to the Snapdragon 805 in the Note 4.
- The Moto Z Force's rear camera is superior at 21 MP with OIS, while the Note 4 has a 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto Z Force at 3500 mAh versus the Note 4's 3220 mAh, although both support 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z Force runs Android 6.0.1 with an upgrade path to 8.0, while the Note 4 starts on Android 4.4.4 and can be upgraded to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Force
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
Versions: N910M (Vodafone), N910V (Verizon), N910A (AT&T), N910T (T-Mobile), N910P (Sprint), N910R4 (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatterproof
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
3.7 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.9 x 75.8 x 7 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes