Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G5 vs Motorola Moto E4
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5 and Motorola Moto E4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G5, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 294 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek MT6737 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Mali-T720 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 141 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 594 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold, Blue | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.5 mm | 9.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 72.3 mm |
| Body Height | 144.3 mm | 144.7 mm |
| Weight | 145 g Best value | 151 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.4 % | 65.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic | Glass, Metal |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant | Gorilla Glass 3, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| 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, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.89 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.27 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5 | Moto E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1672, XT1676 | — |
