Motorola Moto Z Force
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
#2772Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Force
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
Performance
67.165.7
Camera
91.691.7
Display
81.884.3
Battery
26.625.9
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
65.364.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.446.3
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
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, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2