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Motorola Moto G4 (XT1621) vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G4 vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G5 Plus X Motorola Moto G4 (XT1621) 02Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
12Points Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683) Compare Motorola Moto G4 X
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)

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31 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
155 grams (5.43 ounces)
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Dual-LED flash
+24 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
ModelMoto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Other model namesMotorola Moto G4 Dual 16GB XT1621, Moto G 4th GenerationLenovo Moto G5 Plus DTV Dual-Sim XT1683, Motorola Potter
Country or region availableMexico
Mexico
Brazil
Brazil
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date6/1/20163/1/2017
Depth9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in)74 x 150.2 millimeters (2.91 x 5.91 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1 NougatAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzQualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,17,28)LTE Cat6 700/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedDigital TV FullSeg
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข USB OTG On-The-Go
โ€ข Moto Maker, Moto Pure
โ€ข Quick Charge 3.0
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min
โ€ข Water repellent nano-coating
โ€ข Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto G4 (XT1621)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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