Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition vs Motorola Moto Z4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition vs Motorola Moto Z4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z2 Force EditionMotorola Moto Z2 Force EditionInternational · 4GB · 64GB
Motorola Moto Z4Motorola Moto Z4N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
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Basics
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
International · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto Z4
Motorola Moto Z4
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.0Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
41 reviews
9.0
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition vs Motorola Moto Z4

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
International · 4GB · 64GB 		Motorola Moto Z4 price compare Motorola Moto Z4
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
Inches 5.5" 6.4"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 70% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
155.8 mm
6.1 mm 		75.0 mm
158.0 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 143 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 675
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 198.835
v7 		177.250
v7
Battery 2730 mAh 3600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX586 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- XT-1980-3

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z4
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z4
Size
76.0 mm • 155.8 mm • 6.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 165 g
Usable surface 70 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Gray
White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.4"
Type Super AMOLED Oled
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ShatterShield
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.0
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.8
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
41 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
198.835
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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177.250
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.7
8.4
Number of reviews
41 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Black & white
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.25 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 25 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5695 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
84
Photo
78
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
8.4
Quality of selfies
8.3
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.3
8.8
Number of reviews
41 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.405 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.870 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body 		1.140 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.6
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.4
Number of reviews
41 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2730 mAh
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3600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
41 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 41%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
41 reviews
5 reviews
Prices
From $ 194 --
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