Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris M5 vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/22/2016 10:38 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:44 PM

Compare Motorola Moto G4 Plus X Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3120
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB) Compare Bq Aquaris M5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	vs	9 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
+32GB (28GB available)27% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)17% Thinner	vs	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+441 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3120 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 16MP25% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

3GB / 3GB LPDDR3

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

f/2.0 (aperture)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Other model names	bq Aquaris M5 (32GB + 3GB RAM)	Motorola Moto G4 XT1644, Moto G Plus 4th generation
Country or region available	(Europe)	USA, (Europe), India
Brand	Bq	Motorola
Release date	5/1/2015	5/17/2016
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.4 x 143 millimeters (2.73 x 5.63 in)	76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (28GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900 (USA)
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	USA version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,20)	LTE Cat4 USA version: LTE 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) India version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.3µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BQ 3120	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3120 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification • Sony IMX214 sensor camera • Quantum Color+ • Dolby sound • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White • Moto Maker, Moto Pure • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)	Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered