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Motorola Moto G4

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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5 stars
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Pros

  • Create bar charts Call and network retention is reasonably good
  • wireless modules and the performances of both models are similarly good
  • good battery life and a decent camera

Cons

  • neither phone has NFC or contactless payment options
  • it does look like a physical home button
  • Plus costs a bit more -- and configurations vary

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 401 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Motorola Moto G4 - Variants

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Moto G4 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB
Moto G4 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB

Motorola Moto G4 - Pros & Cons

Motorola Moto G4

Pros

  • Create bar charts Call and network retention is reasonably good
  • wireless modules and the performances of both models are similarly good
  • good battery life and a decent camera
  • a decent level of features and performance for a low price
  • OnePlus 3 is similarly well equipped and has a great camera
  • big
  • bold screen
  • water-resistant design
  • the handsets are water-resistant
  • Powerful
  • waterproof and affordable

Cons

  • neither phone has NFC or contactless payment options
  • it does look like a physical home button
  • Plus costs a bit more -- and configurations vary
  • Plus's fingerprint sensor for a home button
  • not robust enough for gamers
  • Storage is bumped down to 64 gigs
  • Low-light photos are often the bane of cheap phones
  • chunky build makes it difficult to use with one hand
  • it only has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage
  • None of them have near-field communication (NFC) sensors
  • smartphone does not feature any notable audio enhancement

Motorola Moto G4 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
401 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola Moto G4 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 405
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height6.02 in
Width3.02 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight5.47 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density401.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Talk time18.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging no

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Motorola Moto G4 Motorola - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.9
Based on 11 reviews
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Motorola Moto G4 Moto G4 review
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TechRadar
Published: 18.01.2018
Moto G4 review
4.5

The fourth generation Moto G is here

Motorola Moto G4 An unbeatable Android bargain
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CNET
Published: 27.09.2016
An unbeatable Android bargain

The G4 packs everything you need from an everyday phone into a water-resistant body. And it charges a rock-bottom price for the total package.

Motorola Moto G4 Motorola Moto G4 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 18.07.2016
Motorola Moto G4 Review
4.0

Motorola's Moto G4 is a relatively affordable midrange phone with a mix of capable hardware and broad support for all major carriers. It's a good option for budget buyers.

Motorola Moto G4 Moto G4 2016 review: One of the best budget smartphones of 2017
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Expert Reviews
Published: 08.06.2016
Moto G4 2016 review: One of the best budget smartphones of 2017
5.0

With its blinding speed, excellent camera and superb battery life, the Moto G4 makes most other budget smartphones utterly irrelevant

Motorola Moto G4 Lenovo Moto G4 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 30.06.2016
Lenovo Moto G4 Smartphone Review
4.2

In-depth review of the Lenovo Moto G4 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, Qualcomm Adreno 405, 5.5-inch, 155) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

Motorola Moto G4 Motorola Moto G 5G 2022 review
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The Verge
Published: 19.05.2022
Motorola Moto G 5G 2022 review
2.5

You’ve got better options.

Motorola Moto G4 Motorola Moto G4 review: A better buy than the Moto G5, but should you wait for the G6?
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Alphr
Published: 08.06.2016
Motorola Moto G4 review: A better buy than the Moto G5, but should you wait for the G6?
5.0

The Moto G4 was the best budget handset you could buy when it launched – and it retained that prize when the follow-up handset, the Moto G5, failed to live up to expectations. While we await a rumoured Moto

Motorola Moto G4 Motorola Moto G4 Review: Eclipsed by better compatriots
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 11.07.2016
Motorola Moto G4 Review: Eclipsed by better compatriots
3.3

Read the in depth Review of Motorola Moto G4 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Motorola Moto G4 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Motorola Moto G4 Moto G Series Review (2021): Which New Motorola Is Best?
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WIRED
Published: 02.02.2021
Moto G Series Review (2021): Which New Motorola Is Best?
2.5

Motorola's new phones will meet the most minimal of expectations.

Motorola Moto G4 Motorola Moto G4 review - Extremely refined
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www.dedoimedo.com
Motorola Moto G4 review - Extremely refined

Long, thorough and surprisingly enthusiastic review of Motorola Moto G4 Plus mid-range smartphone with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow mobile operating system, covering spec, look & feel, initial setup, Play Store, applications, HERE Maps and offline navigation, multimedia, dual-SIM functionality, fingertip reader testing, camera testing, system settings, customization, security, privacy, performance, battery life, other observations, and more

Motorola Moto G4 Motorola Moto G4 Plus review
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Android Authority
Published: 24.06.2016
Motorola Moto G4 Plus review

What does the latest affordable smartphone from Motorola have to offer? We find out, in this in-depth Motorola Moto G4 Plus review!

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