Motorola Moto Z vs. Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Xiaomi Redmi 4X. 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 4X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 139.24 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Width 75.3 mm 69.96 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Depth 5.19 mm 8.65 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 146 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Black
Body Material - Metal
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.583 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Motorola Moto Z has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi -
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features - 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.4 GHz Motorola Moto Z has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi 4X has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi 4X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
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 -
Special Effects - HDR
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 4X has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
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 -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode Beautify Selfie mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 4X has face detection.
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 4X has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 432 hours
Talk Time - 2160 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Talk: up to 2160 min
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 432 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 87 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
Navigation: up to 15 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) -
User Interface - MIUI 8
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
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 4X
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro 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 4X
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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