Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) vs Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z4 vs Sony Xperia TX phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
25mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-4)
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29 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Model | Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Xperia TX (LT29i) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto Z4 (Verizon) XT1980-4, MOTXT19804W | Sony Xperia TX LT29, Sony Hayabusa |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 6/6/2019 | 10/1/2012 |
| Depth | 7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75 x 158 millimeters (2.95 x 6.22 in) | 68.6 x 131 millimeters (2.7 x 5.16 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 127 grams (4.45 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 4.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 323 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | ShatterShield |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 66) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 48 megapixels | 13.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4192x3144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 16x digital zoom 3D sweep panorama |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 25 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 6.7 hours |
| Standby | 418 hours (17.4 days) | 400 hours (16.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Flash Grey • 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, White, Pink PlayNow Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Z4 (XT1980-4) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.44W/kg (body) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head) |