LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Nexus 4 E960: 50 g lighter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    189 g
  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 6.3 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 21.1 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 4 E960:
    2012
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    2017

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. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +21.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    75 mm +6.3 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    189 g

    +50 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Xperia XA1 Plus has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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, Xperia XA1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    3430 mAh

    +1330 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Xperia XA1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
  • 76325
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia XA1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots