Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G4 vs Motorola Moto X Play
Comparison between Motorola Moto G4 and Motorola Moto X Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto X Play, ahead on Battery & charging.
| Category | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G4, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 169 g
- Body Thickness
- 9.8 mm
- against 10.9 mm
Motorola Moto X Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,630 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 75.1 %
- against 71.2 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.7 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm Best value | 10.9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % | 75.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,630 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,560 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.23 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.1 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.59 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.83 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G4 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1625, XT1622, XT1624 | XT1563 |
