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Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E4 vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 X Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) 11Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
14Points Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) Compare Motorola Moto E4 X
4.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

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Moto E4 (XT1766)} 11 Advantages Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) vs Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
+151 grams (5.29 ounces)38%
Lighter
vs208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)70%
Thinner
vs15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)
+5"19%
Larger screen
vs4.2"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+2800 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2300 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.3GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core67%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+525 PPI79%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12MP50%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) 5MP
(front) HD (1280x720)
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
 
ModelMoto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Other model namesLenovo Moto E4 (MediaTek) Single-Sim, Moto E4 4thGenSamsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung Veyron
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
ChinaHong KongTaiwan
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date6/1/201711/1/2016
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)
Size (width x height)72.9 x 144.5 millimeters (2.87 x 5.69 in)61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in)
Weight151 grams (5.29 ounces)208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches4.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~62% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI525 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)64GB (52GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
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 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.4µm 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 on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
GK40
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registered208 hours (8.7 days)

➕ Other features

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Iron Grey, Blush Gold, Oxford Blue
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• 2.5D cover glass screen
• Fast battery charging
• 5W charger
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Gold, Black
• 4.2" FullHD secondary screen
• Samsung Pay
• My Knox

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto E4 (XT1766)Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
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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