SpecEagle review · Motorola

Moto X4 review: Android One dual-cam mid-ranger with IP68.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2017·$399
Overall
64/100
Class rank
#2 of 2
Tier
Mid-range
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The verdict, up front

Premium build, clean software.

Moto X4 stood out with an IP68 glass-and-metal body and an Android One variant offering Google-managed updates — a polished, dependable mid-ranger that punched above its $399 price on fit and finish.

01Display

72/100

72/100 trails the 75-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2017.

TypeIPS LCD
Size5.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 px

02Camera

64/100

64/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

Main12 MP, f/2.0, dual AF
Ultrawide8 MP, 120 deg
Selfie16 MP
Video4K30

03Performance

60/100

60/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

ChipsetSnapdragon 630 (14nm)
GPUAdreno 508

04Battery

64/100

64/100 is one of the weaker battery results among mid-range phones of 2017 — 12 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

Capacity3000 mAh
Charging15W TurboPower

05Build

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

What works
  • IP68 rare in a $399 mid-ranger
  • Android One variant with clean software
  • Glass-and-metal build feels premium
What doesn't
  • Snapdragon 630 modest
  • Compact 5.2" screen by 2017 standards
  • Mono speaker

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 2-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .