Motorola Moto X4
#2667
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
#2257Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
65.366.4
Camera
63.165.1
Display
58.960.6
Battery
24.226.4
Build
91.294.8
Connectivity
66.764.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.150.4
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
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, 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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 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 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)
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer