On May 17, 2016, the smartphone manufacturer big giant Lenovo Motorola updated Moto G again. Finally, the latest flagships are Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. So, how much do you know about Moto G4 and G4 Plus. This review will give you 360-degree look at the devices.
Part 1. Specifications of Moto G4 & Moto G4 Plus
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Specifications |
Moto G4 |
Moto G4 Plus |
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Body |
Dimensions |
153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in) |
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Colors |
Black, White |
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SIM |
Micro-SIM |
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Display |
Type |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Size |
5.5 inches (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
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Resolution |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) |
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Multitouch |
Yes |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
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Platform |
OS |
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 |
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Memory |
Card slot |
microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) |
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Internal |
16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
16 GB, 2 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
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Camera |
Primary |
13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
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Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, auto-HDR Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, auto-HDR |
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Video |
1080p@30fps, HDR 1080p@30fps, HDR |
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Secondary |
5 MP, f/2.2, auto-HDR 5 MP, f/2.2, auto-HDR |
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Comms |
USB |
microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
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Features |
- Fast battery charging - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player - MP4/H.264 player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer |
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Battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
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Part 2. Feature Comparison of Moto G4 & G4 Plus
1. Price
In 2013, Motorola began to update its Moto G flagship annually and on May 17, 2016, it launched the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. Available at under£200, these decent models target the mid-end Android smartphone market. But there is a price difference. In the UK, the Moto G4 will be priced at $190 (£169) or so while Moto G4 Plus at $223 (£199).
2. Camera
One of the other differences is the camera. Moto G4 comes with a 13MP camera while the G4 Plus boots up to a 16MP snapper.
3. RAM and Internal Memory
When it comes to the RAM and storage, Moto G4 is equipped with 16/32 GB internal storage and 2 GB RAM. But Moto G4 is more advantageous with more versions. The phone come with 32 GB internal memory will boast a 3 GB RAM, and the one with 64 GB internal memory will feature 4 GB RAM. More specifically, Moto G4 is coupled with bigger storage and this model will run faster.
4. Fingerprint scanner
It is only Moto G4 that has a fingerprint scanner, which provides extra security for your personal data. Then scanner sits below the screen and requires a recorded fingerprint to unlock the phone. This feature is like the one in Galaxy S7.
Part 3. Comparison of G4/G4 Plus and Moto X Pure Edition
Compared with Moto X Pure Edition, a flagship released in 2015, G4 and G4 Plus have better configuration in terms of platform. More specifically, G4 and G4 Plus run on Android 6.0.1 while Moto X Pure Edition works on Android 5.1.1. Other features are equal. For example, Moro X Pure Edition is of a 3 GB RAM and 16/32/64 GB internal memory. And it also supports 128GB SD card. Besides, Moto X Pure Edition has 21 MP rear camera and 4K video recording function. The phone also supports fast battery charging and advanced water protection.
