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Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Motorola Moto E4 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G5 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 267 ppi
Motorola Moto E4 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 69.4 %
- against 67.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek MT6737 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T720 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 Best value | 141 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 Best value | 594 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Body Height | 150.2 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % | 69.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Metal, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, 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 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.09 W/kg Best value | 0.89 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg Best value | 1.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.3 W/kg Best value | 0.44 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg | 1.04 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686 | — |
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