Essential Phone vs Motorola Moto Z4
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body
84.85 %
84.67 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 612
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3600 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Motorola TurboPower
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
25 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
In-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Gray, White
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Charging, OTG, Video out, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
In The Box
TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, guides
MSRP
$ 700
$ 500
