Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto C vs Motorola Moto G4 Play
Comparison between Motorola Moto C and Motorola Moto G4 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G4 Play, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 2.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto C, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Motorola Moto G4 Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- against 2,350 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 196 ppi
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 154 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, White, Gold, Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 144.4 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 137 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.3 % | 66.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,350 mAh | 2,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
Display
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 196 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Heart Rate Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.85 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.04 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G4 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1609, XT1604, XT1602, XT1607, XT1603 |
