Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Moto G4 vs Moto G (2015) specs comparison
So, Motorola just unveiled the fourth generation of its Moto G lineup. This year, we are actually treated to not just one but two slightly different flavors of one and the same device. Apart from the Moto G4, the Moto G4 Plus was also introduced.
No, there is no significant difference in the design and the size of the two hot new Motorola devices, but we can't say the same for their specs sheets. As one would naturally deduce, the G4 Plus is the more advanced device among the two — it ups the ante with a fingerprint reader and a superior camera on board.
But is this actually it? And more importantly, how are Motorola's newest devices stacking up against the Moto G (2015)? Suffice to say we were curious to find out, and we think you are also eager to find the differences. That's why we made a quick three-way comparison between said handsets. Here goes:
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| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G4 | Motorola Moto G (2015) |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm |
6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches 142 x 72.4 x 12.2 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.47 oz (155.0 g) | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Frame: Metal | Back: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash | Splash | Water; IPx7 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Features | ||
| Interchangeable covers | Interchangeable covers | Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White | Black, White | Black, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch, 71.10% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 71.10% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 67.05% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | ||
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1280x720px, 294 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 617 8952 | Snapdragon 617 8952 | Snapdragon 410 8916 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 2GB/16GB 3GB/32GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/16GB 1GB/8GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDHC up to 32 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | 2470 mAh |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | Fast charging | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.3 μm |
13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 | 13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1080p (30 fps) EIS, Video calling | 1080p (30 fps) EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
1080p (30 fps) Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n | a,b,g,n,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n | b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Other | ||
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 25, 26 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 41 | 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 8, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | LTE, HSPA, HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: May 20, 2016 FCC ID value: IHDT56VA5 | Date approved: Nov 25, 2015 FCC ID value: IHDT56QG1 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 1.10 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 1.06 W/kg Body: 1.12 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.40 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.33 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2016 | Jul 28, 2015 | |
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