Motorola Moto Z4 Force
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4 Force
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
88.793.0
Camera
63.168.0
Display
82.881.7
Battery
1.686.7
Build
0.281.5
Connectivity
72.272.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.067.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 Force features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, enhancing its visual experience.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, but the Mi 9 Explorer offers more storage options, including a variant with 12GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Mi 9 Explorer includes additional lenses for telephoto and ultrawide shots, along with more advanced video recording options.
- The Moto Z4 Force lacks wireless charging and has an unspecified battery capacity, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer has a 3300 mAh battery with 27W fast charging and wireless charging support.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the Mi 9 Explorer utilizes MIUI 10 for its software experience, while the Moto Z4 Force does not have stereo speakers and retains a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4 Force
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
N/A
2019
Announced
N/A
2019
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
Display
Size
6.4"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto)13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/1.9
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
173 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black
Transparent Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass