Motorola Moto Z4
#1251
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
#1345Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z4
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Performance
81.388.2
Camera
91.486.7
Display
78.381.7
Battery
26.924.2
Build
92.581.2
Connectivity
68.372.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
61.059.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 165g, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer has a similar build but is slightly heavier at 177g and uses Gorilla Glass 5.
- The Moto Z4 has a 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Mi 8 Explorer offers a 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z4 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Mi 8 Explorer utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM.
- The Moto Z4's rear camera is 48MP with OIS, capable of 4K video at 30fps, compared to the Mi 8 Explorer's dual 12MP setup that supports 4K at 60fps and offers optical zoom.
- The Moto Z4 has a 3600mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Mi 8 Explorer has a smaller 3000mAh battery but supports 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Moto Z4 retains a headphone jack, unlike the Mi 8 Explorer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z4
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
For China
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
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
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Flash Grey, Frost White
Black (transparent back)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass