Motorola Moto Z Force vs Sony Xperia 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto Z Force:
    OLED
    Xperia E4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia E4: 19 g lighter

    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
    Xperia E4:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia E4: 1.2 mm narrower

    Moto Z Force:
    75.8 mm
    Xperia E4:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
    Xperia E4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Xperia E4:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 3.5 mm thinner

    Moto Z Force:
    7 mm
    Xperia E4:
    10.5 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 Z Force

    Height:
    155.9 mm +18.9 mm versus Xperia E4
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia E4
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E4

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Moto Z Force

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Force

    163 g

    +19 g versus Xperia E4

  2. 2. Xperia E4

    144 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 Z Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E4

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

Moto Z Force has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 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 Moto Z Force, Xperia E4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z ForceXperia E4
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Z Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia E4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Z Force

    3500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Xperia E4

  2. 2. Xperia E4

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Force2. Xperia E4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
  • 137 Х 74.6 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Force, Xperia E4.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXperia E4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity