Motorola Moto Z4
#1842
Xiaomi Mi 8
#2085Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
51.650.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.761.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a solid build quality, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 uses Gorilla Glass 5 for enhanced durability.
- The Moto Z4 has a 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Mi 8 offers a slightly smaller 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support at 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z4 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, while the Mi 8 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, resulting in better overall performance for the latter.
- The Moto Z4's rear camera boasts a 48 MP sensor with OIS, while the Mi 8 features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and 2x optical zoom, both offering 4K video recording.
- The Moto Z4 has a 3600 mAh battery compared to the Mi 8's 3400 mAh, with the Moto Z4 supporting 15W charging and the Mi 8 at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z4 runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the Mi 8 ships with Android 8.1 and MIUI 12, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.21"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
25 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 75 x 7.4 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Grey, Frost White
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No