Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia acro HD vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/5/2016 7:31 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:50 PM

Compare Motorola Moto G4 Plus X Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1910
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB) Compare Sony Xperia acro HD X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	vs	22 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core73% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)21% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
342 PPI	vs	+401 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.5"28% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 16MP33% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1910 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh57% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia acro HD SOI12S, Sony Hayate	Motorola Moto G4 XT1644, Moto G Plus 4th generation
Country or region available	Japan	USA, (Europe)
Brand	Sony	Motorola
Release date	4/1/2012	5/17/2016
Depth	11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in)	76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	342 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
System version	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900 (USA)
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A, UMTS 850/2100	USA version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 USA version: LTE 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) India version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.3µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Digital TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1910 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	feature not registered
Standby	410 hours (17.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	External retractable antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black, Rouge • 2GB microSD included PlayNow Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Moto Maker, Moto Pure • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered