Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.146.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.258.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X4 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 Plus offers a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X4 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Xperia 10 Plus uses the Snapdragon 636, both with similar RAM options but the Xperia has a higher base RAM of 64GB.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a dual rear setup with the Xperia providing a telephoto lens and 2x optical zoom, while the Moto X4 has a dual pixel PDAF.
- Both phones have a 3000mAh battery, but the Xperia supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
- The Moto X4 runs on Android 7.1 with an upgrade to Android 9.0, while the Xperia 10 Plus comes with Android 9.0 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto X4 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back, and an aluminum frame, while the Xperia 10 Plus has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front with a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2019, February 25
Announced
2017
2019, February 25
Description
Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada, USA); XT1900-2 (India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
167 x 73 x 8.3 mm (6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update)
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

