Motorola Moto X4
#2667
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
#2250Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Performance
65.366.4
Camera
63.165.1
Display
58.960.6
Battery
24.226.4
Build
91.295.4
Connectivity
66.764.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.150.5
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 Dual 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 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- The camera on the Xperia Z5 Premium is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Moto X4's 12 MP dual-camera setup.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Xperia Z5 Premium at 3430 mAh versus the Moto X4's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and backs, but the Moto X4 runs Android 7.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Xperia Z5 Premium starts on Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X4
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
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"
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 (~801 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
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
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