Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto X4 vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Comparison between Motorola Moto X4 and Motorola Moto Z3 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z3 Play, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto X4, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 402 ppi
Motorola Moto Z3 Play, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB | 1.9531 TB |
Design
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 6.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.4 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 148.4 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 156 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.4 % | 77.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.01″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,451 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | 1.12 W/kg Best value | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg Best value | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.81 W/kg | 0.56 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.54 W/kg | 1.44 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 75 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto X4 | Moto Z3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1900-1, XT1900-2, XT1900-3, XT1900-4, XT1900-5, XT1900-6, XT1900-7 | XT1929 |
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