Motorola Moto Z4
#1842
Sony Xperia 1
#2036Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4
Sony Xperia 1
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
51.651.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.762.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 165g, while the Sony Xperia 1 has a similar build but is slightly heavier at 178g, utilizing Gorilla Glass 6 for enhanced durability.
- The Moto Z4 has a 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Xperia 1 offers a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z4 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, while the Xperia 1 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Moto Z4's camera system includes a 48 MP rear camera, while the Xperia 1 features a versatile triple-camera setup with three 12 MP sensors, allowing for greater photographic flexibility.
- The Moto Z4 has a 3600 mAh battery compared to the Xperia 1's 3330 mAh, with both devices lacking wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the Xperia 1 is upgradable to Android 11, and it includes stereo speakers, unlike the Moto Z4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4
Sony Xperia 1
General
Release Date
2019
2019, February 25
Announced
2019
2019, February 25
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
Display
Size
6.4"
6.5"
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front Camera
25 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 75 x 7.4 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Grey, Frost White
Black, Gray, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 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, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No