Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Moto M: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Moto M. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto C Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Motorola Moto E4
Motorola Moto E4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · MTK
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Moto G4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Motorola Moto M
Motorola Moto M
International · 4GB · 32GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
4.0
52 reviews
6.5
43 reviews
6.7
82 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Moto M

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto C Plus Motorola Moto C Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Motorola Moto E4 prices Motorola Moto E4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · MTK
Moto G4 Plus prices Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 32GB
where to buy Motorola Moto M Motorola Moto M
International · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.3 mm
144.0 mm
10.0 mm
72.0 mm
144.5 mm
9.3 mm
76.6 mm
153.0 mm
9.8 mm
75.0 mm
151.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 162 g 150 g 155 g 163 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core
MT6737
Quad-Core
SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
Helio P15
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 27.000
v?
21.200
v?
56.454
v7
76.566
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 2800 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16860
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Motorola Motorola Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- Moto E (4th gen.), MTK -- --

Release Date

Release date June 2017,
6 years ago
June 2017,
6 years ago
May 2016,
7 years ago
November 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto E4
Moto G4 Plus
Motorola Moto M
Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto E4
Moto G4 Plus
Motorola Moto M
Size
72.3 mm 144.0 mm 10.0 mm
Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 144.5 mm 9.3 mm
Print 3D Model
76.6 mm 153.0 mm 9.8 mm
Print 3D Model
75.0 mm 151.0 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 150 g 155 g 163 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 % 71 % 73 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Plastic, Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Red
Black

Gold
Black

White
Black

White

Champagne

Screen

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 70% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.4
7.5
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.0
6.4
7.2
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Is it comfortable?
6.3
7.6
7.7
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.8
6.8
7.1
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Number of reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
82 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 MediaTek Helio P15
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-T860 800 Mhz

RAM

RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.9
6.5
7.5
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
2.8
6.3
6.9
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
1.9
4.1
6.1
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Number of reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
82 reviews
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Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV16860 Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS PureCel CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.31 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.4" --

Features

Flash LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.5
6.3
8.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
3.3
3.8
6.1
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Quality of selfies
4.5
5.9
7.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
7.4
7.3
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Number of reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
82 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

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

USB

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

1.230 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
-- -- --
American measurement

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

0.736 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body
1.170 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body
1.230 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body
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Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.9
7.8
8.2
--
Quality of the GPS
6.1
7.7
7.8
--
And the WiFi?
6.7
7.7
8.0
--
Number of reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
82 reviews
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Battery

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
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Number of reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
82 reviews
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Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 38%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
82 reviews
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