Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Sony Xperia L4

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

    Xperia L4: 20 g lighter

    Moto E4 Plus:
    198 g
    Xperia L4:
    178 g
  • Width

    Xperia L4: 6.5 mm narrower

    Moto E4 Plus:
    77.5 mm
    Xperia L4:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia L4:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E4 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Xperia L4:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E4 Plus:
    Single
    Xperia L4:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Xperia L4: 0.9 mm thinner

    Moto E4 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Xperia L4:
    8.7 mm

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. Moto E4 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia L4
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia L4
  2. 2. Xperia L4

    Height:
    159 mm +4 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    198 g

    +20 g versus Xperia L4

  2. 2. Xperia L4

    178 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. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia L4

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²

Xperia L4 has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 Plus.

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 Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 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. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia L4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Moto E4 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Xperia L4

  2. 2. Xperia L4

    3580 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Xperia L4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 159 Х 71 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1680 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 79.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.0"
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 537
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1501
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 964
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2020
  • February 20
Colors
  • Iron Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Xperia L4.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusXperia L4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery