Lenovo Moto G5 Plus vs Moto G4 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Lenovo Moto G5 Plus vs Moto G4 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Lenovo Moto G5 PlusLenovo Moto G5 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
Moto G4 PlusMoto G4 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Lenovo Moto G5 Plus
Lenovo Moto G5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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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 5.4Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
91 reviews
6.7
82 reviews

Technical specifications of the Lenovo Moto G5 Plus vs Moto G4 Plus

Specs Lenovo Moto G5 Plus price compare Lenovo Moto G5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		where to buy Moto G4 Plus Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
150.2 mm
9.7 mm 		76.6 mm
153.0 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 155 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 60.500
v6 		56.454
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16860
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Lenovo Motorola
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Lenovo Moto G5 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Lenovo Moto G5 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Size
74.0 mm • 150.2 mm • 9.7 mm
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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 Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance IP67
IP52 		-
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 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?
7.8
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.3
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.1
Number of reviews
91 reviews
82 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
60.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 7% of devices
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56.454
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • 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?
8.1
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
6.1
Number of reviews
91 reviews
82 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Omnivision OV16860
Type CMOS BSI PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.31 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • 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

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
8.2
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.3
Number of reviews
91 reviews
82 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • 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)
2G
  • 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)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

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American measurement

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

 0.910 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		1.230 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.3
7.8
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.0
Number of reviews
91 reviews
82 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    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
91 reviews
82 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 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?
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    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?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
91 reviews
82 reviews
Prices
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