Motorola Moto X4
#3568
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
#3633Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.145.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.258.1
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 Z5 Premium has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a 2160 x 3840 pixel resolution, offering a significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X4 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Xperia Z5 Premium uses the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- The camera on the Moto X4 includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Xperia Z5 Premium boasts a 23 MP rear camera, providing superior image quality.
- The Moto X4 has a 3000 mAh battery compared to the 3430 mAh in the Xperia Z5 Premium, which may offer longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto X4 being upgradable to Android 9.0 and the Xperia Z5 Premium upgradable to Android 7.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, but the Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
General
Release Date
2017
2015, November 05
Announced
2017
2015, September 02
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"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~806 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
23 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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat6 300/50 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, 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)
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes