Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Moto G4 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Moto G4 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
Moto G4 PlusMoto G4 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
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Moto G4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.2
183 reviews
6.7
82 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Moto G4 Plus

Specs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) price compare Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550 		where to buy Moto G4 Plus Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.4 mm
142.1 mm
11.6 mm 		76.6 mm
153.0 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 155 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 21.000
v? 		56.454
v7
Battery 2470 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16860
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases Moto G (2015), XT1540, XT1550, Moto G3 --

Release Date
Release date July 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Moto G4 Plus
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Moto G4 Plus
Size
72.4 mm • 142.1 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 153.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 155 g
Usable surface 67 % 71 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Metal
Resistance IPX7 -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.1
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
7.1
Number of reviews
183 reviews
82 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
21.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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56.454
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.1
6.1
Number of reviews
183 reviews
82 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Omnivision OV16860
Type CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.31 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • AF assist Beam
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
6.1
Quality of selfies
6.9
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
7.3
Number of reviews
183 reviews
82 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.905 W/Kg on head
1.069 W/Kg on body 		1.230 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.2
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.8
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.0
Number of reviews
183 reviews
82 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
183 reviews
82 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 45%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 21%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
183 reviews
82 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 280 --