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Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Electrify 2 vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G4 Plus X Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) 04Points
4.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1780
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
19Points Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) Compare Motorola Electrify 2 X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)

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Electrify 2 (XT881)} 4 Advantages Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881) vs Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)} 19 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)17%
Thinner
vs9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core107%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+401 PPI57%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.5"28%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1780 mAhvs+3000 mAh69%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+15 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
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ModelElectrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Other model namesMotorola Electrify 2 XT881 for US Cellular, Motorola YangtzeMotorola Moto G4 XT1642 16GB, Moto G Plus 4th generation
Country or region availableUSA
USA
Spain
Spain
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date8/1/20125/17/2016
Depth8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)65.8 x 128.5 millimeters (2.59 x 5.06 in)76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.3" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Chipset32bit: TI OMAP 443064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX540Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,17,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.3ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/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

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1780 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy11 hoursfeature not registered
Standby264 hours (11 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข Splash-resistant DuPont KEVLAR housing
โ€ข ColorBoost technology
โ€ข 3D stereo sound
โ€ข DLNA
โ€ข Wi-Fi hotspot
โ€ข Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Moto Maker, Moto Pure
โ€ข Quick Charge 3.0
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Motorola Electrify 2 (XT881)Moto G4 Plus (XT1642)
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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