18 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 45
REVIEW
(like many of 2017’s phones) mated to an anodized
aluminium frame. This results in a premium-look
and feel that’s lovely at first glance but little too
shiny and smudge-prone. It’s available in Sterling Blue
or Super Black.
The back is described as a 3D contour, which
essentially means that it’s slightly curved to feel
comfortable in the hand. That’s aided by its 5.2in
screen, which keeps the X4 at a manageable size
that’s easy to use one-handed.
The X4 is 7.99mm thick for the most part, aside
from the 9.45mm circular portion that houses the
camera. It weighs 163g. While those measurements
aren’t particularly outstanding, they’re good for a
phone of this price.
Impressively, the X4 has an IP68 water resistance
rating, which we tested by dropping the phone into
a shallow pool of water and can confirm that it still
worked perfectly when we took it back out. That’s