Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Moto G4 vs Moto G (2015) specs comparison

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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:

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 5.5-inch 5.0-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1280x720px, 294 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.10 % 71.10 % 67.05 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 Qualcomm 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
RAM
4GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
64GB 32GB 16GB
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

Capacity
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
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
EIS, Video calling
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling
Front
5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP 5 MP (HDR)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1 4.1 4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band 802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope Accelerometer, Gyroscope Accelerometer
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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 41(2600+) Bands 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
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

Availability

Officially announced
May 17, 2016 Jul 28, 2015

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