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Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z4 vs Motorola Droid Turbo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Droid Turbo X Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) 22Points
6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
07Points Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) Compare Motorola Moto Z4 X
5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)

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Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)} 22 Advantages Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) vs DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)} 7 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core13%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (109GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)7%
Lighter
vs176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)52%
Thinner
vs11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+6.4"23%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
+(back) 48MP132%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 20.7MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP11 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
OLEDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2340 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels46%
Higher resolution screen
403 PPIvs+565 PPI40%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
3600 mAhvs+3900 mAh8%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

27 Common items in both devices
16 million
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
ModelMoto Z4 (XT1980-3)DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Other model namesLenovo Moto Z4 (Unlocked) XT1980-3Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon)
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date6/6/201910/30/2014
Depth7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)75 x 158 millimeters (2.95 x 6.22 in)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersP2i certified: water repellent nano-coatingWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Display typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.4" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)403 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 612 845MhzQualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Back camera (main camera)48 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Front camera (secondary)25 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution5760x4320 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEOA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3600 mAh3900 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered48 hours (2 days)
Standby418 hours (17.4 days)675 hours (28.1 days)

➕ Other features

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Flash Grey, Frost White
• 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 display
• Max Vision display
• 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio display
• Moto Mods
• HD Voice
• HAC M4/T4
• Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon
• Moto Display
• Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.16W/kg (head), 1.44W/kg (body)1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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