Motorola Moto Z4
#1251
Sony Xperia 5
#837Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4
Sony Xperia 5
Performance
81.388.6
Camera
91.493.3
Display
78.388.4
Battery
26.925.5
Build
92.581.6
Connectivity
68.368.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
61.068.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia 5 also utilizes glass and aluminum but includes Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability.
- The Moto Z4 has a larger 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Xperia 5's 6.1-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2520 pixels, which supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 5 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 855 chipset, while the Moto Z4 uses the Snapdragon 675.
- The Moto Z4's camera system includes a 48 MP rear camera, whereas the Xperia 5 offers a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP wide, telephoto, and ultrawide lens.
- The Moto Z4 has a 3600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia 5's 3140 mAh, but both support similar charging speeds.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, with the Xperia 5 being upgradable to Android 11, while the Moto Z4 can be upgraded to Android 10; however, the Xperia 5 features stereo speakers, unlike the Moto Z4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4
Sony Xperia 5
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 05
Announced
2019
2019, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.1"
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 75 x 7.4 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Flash Grey, Frost White
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass