Motorola Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) vs LG G3 (D851 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G4 Play vs LG G3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1440x2392
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2.1mp
3GB
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Quad-core
3000
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(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G3 (D851 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!
18 Common items in both devices |
TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+ |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Model | Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) |
Other model names | Motorola Moto G4 Play XT1601 Dual-Sim, Moto G Play 4th Gen | T-Mobile LG G3 4G LTE D851, LG Optimus G3, LG B2 |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Mexico | USA |
Brand | Motorola | LG |
Release date | 6/1/2016 | 6/1/2014 |
Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72 x 144.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.69 in) | 74.6 x 146.3 millimeters (2.94 x 5.76 in) |
Weight | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT Super IPS+ |
Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1440x2392 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 508 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (24GB available) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 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) and 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,17,28) | LTE Cat4 700/1700/1900/2100/2600 |
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 | 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (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 | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 32GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) GK40 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-53YH |
Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 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 | โข Colors: Black โข TurboPower charging โข Water repellent nano-coating | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold, Violet, Red โข USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 โข Notification LED โข Dolby mobile sound โข 1W Speaker with Boost AMP โข Knock Code, Quick Memo, QRemote โข Plastic body โข MiraCast โข Wireless Charging |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1601) | LG G3 (D851 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 |