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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2017-03-11 | 2016-05-18 |
| 5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 inches | 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.13 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 127.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G4 Plus is a little bit better than the Moto G5, having a global score of 72.1 against 66.9. Moto G4 Plus is an older, just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier phone than the Moto G5. Moto G4 Plus features just a little better performance than Motorola Moto G5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Moto G4 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Motorola Moto G5 has a little bit better display than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Motorola Moto G5 also counts with a just a bit better display density. Moto G4 Plus features a way bigger memory for applications and games than Moto G5, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the Moto G4 Plus also has more internal memory.
Moto G4 Plus takes a little bit better photos and videos than Moto G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Moto G4 Plus also has a better resolution back-facing camera. Motorola Moto G4 Plus counts with just a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Moto G4 Plus is also cheaper than the Motorola Moto G5.
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