Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G4 vs LG Nexus 5X
Comparison between Motorola Moto G4 and LG Nexus 5X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and LG.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 1.7 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
LG Nexus 5X, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 136 g
- against 155 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 9.8 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Hexa-core: 4 × 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 72.6 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 147 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 136 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % Best value | 70.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,700 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,560 :1 Best value | 1,542 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.23 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.1 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.59 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.83 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G4 | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1625, XT1622, XT1624 | Nexus 5X, H791 |
