LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Motorola Moto X: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Moto X: 9 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Moto X:

130 g
Width

Moto X: 3.4 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Moto X:

65.3 mm
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Moto X:

Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Nexus 4 E960: 1.3 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm

Moto X:

10.4 mm
Height

Moto X: 4.6 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Moto X:

129.3 mm
Release year

Nexus 4 E960:

2012

Moto X:

2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm +4.6 mm versus Moto X
Width:

68.7 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto X
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Moto X

Height:

129.3 mm
Width:

65.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Nexus 4 E960

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g

+9 g versus Moto X
2. Moto X

130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Moto X

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto X.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Moto X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Moto X

2200 mAh

+100 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Moto X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	129.3 Х 65.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	139 g	130 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	72.1%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	10 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	10 MP f/2.4 30mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	27822	18287
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	719
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	1144
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	628

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2013 August
Colors	Black White	Black White (front panel) 18 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 576 h Talking time- Up to 13 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900) 17(700) - T-Mobile
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto X.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature - Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Motorola Moto X

LG Nexus 4 E960

Motorola Moto X

Key differences

Weight

Width

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto X

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto X

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto X

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto X

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto X

Specifications

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