PERFORMANCE: While the Motorola Moto Z4 garners some high scores, many others score better. This phone could still be a good budget choice if you can get it at a good price or if you need only a basic smartphone. Ease of use on the Moto Z4 was very good. While not the best, the touchscreen was very good and it is easy to use. You should be able to get comfortable using this smartphone very quickly. Performance of the Moto Z4 was very good. While not the best, the maximum upload and download speeds and tested processor performance were fast. Most tasks will seem quick with only minor slowdowns. Call quality and convenience on the Moto Z4 were good. Many other phones we tested scored better. Sound while on a call was good in a quiet room and with background noise but you can get phones that do better. Your sound quality will vary due to many factors including background noise, if you are moving between cell towers, the quality of the phone on the other end of the call, and the quality of the cell tower and antenna.
DURABILITY: Overall, the durability of the Moto Z4 was Good. The phone scored an Excellent in our scratch resistance test. This phone failed our tumble test. The tumble test results are as follows: After 50 drops in the tumbler, our experts rated it Poor. The phone display was broken, and phone no longer workingBe very careful with this smartphone. The screen is delicate. After 100 drops in the tumbler, our experts rated it Poor. No further test was done since phone not working after the first 50 drops For this phone, a quality protective case is something you should buy along with the phone.This phone passed our rain test where a gentle rain falls on the phone for 5 minutes. This phone is not IP rated for water intrusion and was not tested for that.
PORTABILITY/BATTERY: The 6.4-inch screen on the Moto Z4 comes in a body measuring 6.2-inches tall, 3-inches wide, 0.4-inches thick, and weighs 6.1 ounces. Those measurements mean the phone is an average size phone. At 28.5 hours, it has an above average battery lifespan. Its battery is not removable and the phone doesn't support wireless charging.
CAMERA: The main rear camera on the Motorola Moto Z4 measures 48-megapixels. The camera has optical image stabilization to improve your chances of taking better handheld photos under low-light conditions. Overall the camera performance was very good. The main camera is among our top performers for shooting stills. FALSE The Moto Z4 comes with a 6-megapixel selfie cam. Overall the selfie camera quality was good.
DISPLAY: Overall the display quality was excellent. The display resolution was high enough, close to or greater than 300dpi, so you see a smooth, crisp display. If the display does have a higher resolution, most people will not be able to tell the difference. Readability outdoors is a combination of brightness, measured in candelas per square meter, and reflectivity. The readability rating was very good. The maximum brightness level measured 1 meter from the screen was a high 380cd/m² and reflective glare was minimal.
