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Sony Xperia X Compact vs Motorola Moto G4
Comparison between Sony Xperia X Compact and Motorola Moto G4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G4, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia X Compact, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 155 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Motorola Moto G4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 319 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 cores. | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.5 mm Best value | 9.8 mm |
| Body Width | 65 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 129 mm | 153 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 155 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.6 % | 71.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
| Standby time | 750 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 319 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,225 :1 | 1,560 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.66 W/kg Best value | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg Best value | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.08 W/kg | 0.59 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.25 W/kg Best value | 1.83 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Moto G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SO-02J, F5321 | XT1625, XT1622, XT1624 |
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