Moto Z4 vs Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: The Cheaper Phone Is Surprisingly Better

Earlier this week, Motorola just unveiled the first addition to its Moto Z series this year. The Moto Z4 is launched as a mid-range offering, but its price is close to the flagship killers like the OnePlus 7 or Redmi K20 Pro which have been getting a lot of attention in the smartphone industry. Let’s see whether the Moto Z4 can be a threat against these two ‘affordable flagships’ or not.

Motorola Moto Z4 vs Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Price

The Moto Z4 is priced at $499 (around Rs. 34,600) in the United State, and it will go on sale from 6 June via some retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. Users can also purchase it via Verizon Wireless from 13 June.

Meanwhile, the Redmi K20 Pro just made its debut in the company’s home market China for a price starting from RMB 2,499 (around Rs. 25,100) for the base option with 6GB of RAM / 64GB of storage. The price goes up to RMB 2,999 (around Rs. 30,100) for the top-end option with 8GB of RAM / 256GB of storage.

The OnePlus 7, on the other hand, already goes on sale in India this month. It is priced at Rs. 32,999 for the base variant with 6GB of RAM / 128GB of storage and Rs. 37,999 for the 8GB of RAM / 256GB of storage model.

Price-wise, the Redmi K20 Pro is clearly the best of the three with the most affordable price even for the top-end variant. However, despite being the cheapest phone of the three, the Redmi K20 Pro will surprise you with what it offers for the price. Check out our comparison below to find out.

Motorola Moto Z4 vs Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Specifications

The Moto Z4 sports a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED panel with 2,340 x 1,080p resolution and a water-drop notch at the top. It is driven by a mid-range Snapdragon 675 SoC paired with an Adreno 612. The processor is accompanied by 4GB of RAM + 128GB of storage which can be expandable using a microSD slot up to 2TB. In terms of software, it ships with a near stock Android 9 Pie. For security, it features a fingerprint scanner embedded under its display.

Moving to the Redmi K20 Pro, it comes with a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with the same resolution as the Moto Z4. The Redmi flagship is the only phone of the three to come with a full-screen display thanks to the pop-up selfie camera design. For security, it is equipped with a 7th-gen on-screen fingerprint scanner. Powering the phone is the powerful Snapdragon 855 SoC with 8-layer liquid cooling to deliver the best performance. There are a total of four memory configurations for the phone, including 6GB RAM / 64GB storage, 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM / 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM / 256GB storage. However, unlike the Moto Z4, Redmi doesn’t allow users to expand the Redmi K20 Pro storage. For software, it boots Android 9 Pie with the company’s MIUI 10 on top.

Meanwhile, the OnePlus 7 sports the largest 6.41-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED panel. Unlike its sibling OnePlus 7 Pro, the OnePlus 7 only has a water-drop notch on the top instead of a pop-up selfie camera. It is also powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and 128GB / 256GB of storage with no storage expansion option. Software-wise, it ships with OxygenOS v9.0 which is based on Android 9 Pie to take care of the software side of things.

In the performance department, it’s clear that the Moto Z4 is miles behind the OnePlus 7 and Redmi K20 Pro. The mid-range Snapdragon 675 SoC can surely deliver decent performance, but it can’t be compared to the powerful Snapdragon 855 SoC on the Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7.

Motorola Moto Z4 vs Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Camera & Battery

The Moto Z4 comes with only a single 48MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture on the rear with OIS and a Quad Bayer colour filter. For better low-light photography, the handset is equipped with Night-Mode feature that is also seen on the Motorola One Vision. Up front, there is a 25MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens and a few AI enhancements. Finally, it is backed by a 3,600 mAh battery with support for 15W Turbo Power.

Moving to the Redmi K20 Pro, it is the only phone of the three to come with a triple camera setup, including a 48MP main camera with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP telephoto lens with support for 2X optical zoom, and a 13MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.0 lens. On the front, it features a 20MP pop-up selfie camera with an f/2.2 lens. Powering the phone is a beefy 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the OnePlus offering is equipped with a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP main sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP depth unit. On the front, it has a 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture housed in the dew-drop notch. In terms of battery, powering the entire setup is a 3,700 mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging.

On paper, the Redmi K20 Pro is much better than the other two in both battery and camera departments. The Redmi offering has a triple rear camera, 20MP pop-up selfie camera, and a beefy 4,000 mAh battery.

Motorola Moto Z4 vs OnePlus 7 vs Redmi K20 Pro: Verdict

It seems like when pitting the Moto Z4 against the Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7, it is clear that the Moto Z4 is a mile behind the two phones. The OnePlus 7 is a better choice over the Moto Z4 with a Snapdragon 855 SoC, a dual 48MP + 5MP camera setup, and a 3,700mAh battery. However, the Redmi K20 Pro seems to be the best of the three in many aspects. It has a Snapdragon 855 SoC, a triple rear camera setup, a 7th-gen on-screen fingerprint scanner, a large 4,000 mAh battery with faster-charging solution, and 8-layer liquid cooling. Of course, you have to mention the fact that the Redmi K20 Pro is the cheapest of the three smartphones, which is very impressive. However, it is worth noting that this is just a comparison on paper, we have to wait for the full reviews to see whether their real-life performance is just as impressive.