Motorola Moto Z vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 151 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Width 75.3 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 5.19 mm 8.38 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 175 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Grey | Silver | Gold
Body Material - Metal
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi 401 ppi Motorola Moto Z has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features - Night Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MediaTek Helio X20
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.1 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 10-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Mali T880 MP4
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot Burst mode, Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Special Effects (Front) - Real-time face beautification
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs -
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - MIUI 8
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
NFC Yes - Motorola Moto Z has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, H.265
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics Infrared remote control
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
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