Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Motorola Moto X4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G6 Plus and the Motorola Moto X4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Price | $535 | $59 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.9 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 163 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Sep 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G6 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Motorola Moto X4 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G6 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto X4 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 508 |
| OS | — | Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie (Android One version available) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 32GB or 64GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | — |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot or dedicated slot, up to 2 TB) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF (main)
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm (4MP adaptive low-light mode) |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower fast charging | 15W TurboPower fast charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) | 148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Splash resistant (P2i water repellent nano-coating) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 certified (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Motorola Moto X4 |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | August 31, 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2018 | Available. Released September 2017 |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Motorola Moto X4?
Motorola Moto G6 Plus — 3,200 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto X4.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Motorola Moto X4?
Motorola Moto X4 — 167 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 163 g for the Motorola Moto X4.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Motorola Moto X4?
Motorola Moto G6 Plus — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus Sep 2017 for the Motorola Moto X4.
Is the Motorola Moto G6 Plus or the Motorola Moto X4 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G6 Plus 8/10 and the Motorola Moto X4 7/10.
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