Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X4
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.146.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.258.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X4 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi A1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X4 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset with a higher clock speed compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi A1.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras, but the Moto X4 offers a wider ultrawide lens, whereas the Mi A1 includes a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.
- The Moto X4 has a 3000mAh battery, slightly less than the Mi A1's 3080mAh, but supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run on Android One, providing a similar software experience, but the Moto X4 includes NFC, which the Mi A1 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X4
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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.)
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 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
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
163 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update)
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

