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

By Peter Kostadinov

Updated: May 18, 2016, 2:27 AM

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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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