HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Side by side comparison between HTC Nexus 9 vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
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11 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Model | Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) |
| Other model names | HTC Google Nexus 9 3G/LTE, HTC Volantis | Motorola Moto G4 XT1642 16GB, Moto G Plus 4th generation |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), USA, (Europe) |  Spain |
| Brand | HTC | Motorola |
| Release date | 11/3/2014 | 5/17/2016 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in) | 76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 436 grams (15.26 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 8.9" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 288 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) T-Mobile version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 5, 6, 13) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,17,28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | 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 | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6700 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| 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: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Moto Maker, Moto Pure • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) | |
| 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 |