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LG Nexus 5X vs Motorola Moto E4

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 5X: 15 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Moto E4:
      151 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto E4: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Moto E4:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Moto E4:
      Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 1.4 mm thinner

      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 mm
      Moto E4:
      9.3 mm

    • Height

      Moto E4: 2.3 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Moto E4:
      144.7 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5X:
      2015
      Moto E4:
      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 5X

      Height:
      147 mm +2.3 mm versus Moto E4
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Moto E4

      Height:
      144.7 mm
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Nexus 5X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Moto E4

      151 g

      +15 g versus Nexus 5X

    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 5X

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

    2. 2. Moto E4

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

    Nexus 5X has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4.

    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 5X, Moto E4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XMoto E4
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 5X

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

    2. Moto E4

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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 5X

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. Moto E4

      2800 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Moto E4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 144.7 Х 72.3 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 151 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 65.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Mali-T720
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 31205
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 535
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 1514
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 1098
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Iron Grey
    • Blush Gold
    • Oxford Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    • 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 band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Moto E4.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMoto E4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
    • region dependent)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: XT1766 (Europe); XT1763 (Brazil); India. Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)

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