Essential Phone vs Motorola Moto Z4
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
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
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
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 megapixels
Hardware Features
Black and White, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
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 megapixels
25 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 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
Multimedia
Headphones
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 612
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie)
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; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Video out
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
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
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3600 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
Motorola TurboPower
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
0.28 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
0.92 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.70 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, guides
MSRP price
$ 700
$ 500
