Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto M vs Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Comparison between Motorola Moto M 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 M, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto M, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Motorola Moto E4 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,050 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 | MediaTek MT6737 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T720 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.95 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 141 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 594 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 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 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Body Height | 151.4 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 163 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.1 % Best value | 69.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,050 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,417 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 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, 4G LTE B41 | 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, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.33 W/kg Best value | 0.89 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.44 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.04 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto M | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1663, XT1662 | — |
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