Motorola Moto X4
#2667
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
#2451Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Performance
65.366.4
Camera
63.165.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.222.7
Build
91.289.7
Connectivity
66.763.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.148.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X4 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~424 ppi) compared to the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 4.6-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Moto X4 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the Xperia Z5 Compact utilizes the older Snapdragon 810, which may result in better efficiency for the Moto X4.
- The camera capabilities favor the Xperia Z5 Compact with a 23 MP rear camera versus the Moto X4's 12 MP dual-camera setup, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto X4 at 3000 mAh compared to 2700 mAh in the Xperia Z5 Compact, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Moto X4 runs Android 7.1 and is part of the Android One program, while the Xperia Z5 Compact starts with Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.1.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Moto X4 has an aluminum frame versus the plastic frame of the Xperia Z5 Compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
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"
4.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
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
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
127 x 65 x 8.9 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
Weight
163 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Super Black, Sterling Blue
White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update)
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer