Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Sony Xperia C4

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 C4: 8 g lighter

    Moto G5 Plus:
    155 g
    Xperia C4:
    147 g
  • Width

    Moto G5 Plus: 3.4 mm narrower

    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
    Xperia C4:
    77.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
    Xperia C4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Xperia C4:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Moto G5 Plus:
    2017
    Xperia C4:
    2015

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 G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia C4

    Height:
    150.3 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

    +8 g versus Xperia C4

  2. 2. Xperia C4

    147 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 G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia C4

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

Xperia C4 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5 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 G5 Plus, Xperia C4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB · 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 G5 Plus

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

2. Xperia C4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Xperia C4

  2. 2. Xperia C4

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G5 Plus2. Xperia C4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 150.3 Х 77.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42153
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 834
  • 737
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4112
  • 3280
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2889
  • 2318
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 634 h (2G) / Up to 682 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h 22 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5303
  • E5353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E5303 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E5353 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - E5306
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Xperia C4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusXperia C4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C4 E5303
  • E5306
  • E5353