Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G4 Plus and the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $39 | $1,317 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 155 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Mar 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G4 Plus is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G4 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB/256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF | 12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (TurboPower) | 15W TurboPower (Fast charging) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in) | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | Water-repellent nano-coating |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, May | 2017, February |
| Status | Released 2016, May (available July 12 in US) | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Motorola Moto G5 Plus?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — May 2016 for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Is the Motorola Moto G4 Plus or the Motorola Moto G5 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G4 Plus 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G5 Plus 7/10.
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