Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
51.651.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.764.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, measuring 158 x 75 x 7.4 mm and weighing 165g, while the Sony Xperia 5 Plus has a slightly larger build at 168.2 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm, utilizing Gorilla Glass 6 for enhanced durability.
- The Moto Z4's 6.4-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Xperia 5 Plus boasts a 6.6-inch OLED display with HDR support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z4 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, while the Xperia 5 Plus features the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Moto Z4's camera system includes a 48 MP rear camera, while the Xperia 5 Plus has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, offering additional telephoto and ultrawide options.
- Battery capacity is 3600 mAh for the Moto Z4 compared to 4000 mAh for the Xperia 5 Plus, with both supporting fast charging but differing slightly in wattage.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z4 runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the Xperia 5 Plus comes with Android 10 out of the box, and it also features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
N/A
Announced
2019
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.4"
6.6"
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 (~415 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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
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, (wide), 1/1.5", predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS8 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm2 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
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@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
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)
168.2 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm (6.62 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
N/A
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
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10
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
Yes

