Motorola Moto X Force vs Xiaomi Mi 4: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto X Force:

OLED

Mi 4:

LCD
Weight

Mi 4: 20 g lighter

Moto X Force:

169 g

Mi 4:

149 g
Width

Mi 4: 9.5 mm narrower

Moto X Force:

78 mm

Mi 4:

68.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 4: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Moto X Force:

5.4 in

Mi 4:

5 in
Chipset

Moto X Force:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

Mi 4:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Mi 4: 10.6 mm shorter

Moto X Force:

149.8 mm

Mi 4:

139.2 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. Moto X Force

Height:

149.8 mm +10.6 mm versus Mi 4
Width:

78 mm +9.5 mm versus Mi 4
Depth:

9.2 mm
2. Mi 4

Height:

139.2 mm
Width:

68.5 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto X Force

169 g

+20 g versus Mi 4
2. Mi 4

149 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. Moto X Force

Screen diagonal:

5.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.4 cm²
2. Mi 4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Moto X Force has approximately 16.6% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4.

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 X Force, Mi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto X Force	Mi 4
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 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 X Force

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi 4

NFC:: Unknown
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. Moto X Force

3760 mAh

+680 mAh versus Mi 4
2. Mi 4

3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X Force2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm	139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	169 g	149 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 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 3 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3760 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	540 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Shatterproof	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP f/2.0 1.4µm PDAF	13 MP f/1.8 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps HDR	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/1.8

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	84715	61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1271	891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3375	1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4227	1997
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	224	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	659	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Release date	2015 November	2014 July
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 28(700) 40(2300) - XT1580	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed	HSPA LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto X Force, Mi 4.
Specification	Moto X Force	Mi 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Motorola Moto X Force vs Xiaomi Mi 4