Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Performance
65.371.3
Camera
63.147.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
91.273.0
Connectivity
66.765.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.146.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

