Moto G4

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Moto G4
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Moto G4 Plus XT1641 (Latin American model). The phone shown above in the image has a protection foil applied on the display.
CodenameG4 Play: harpia
G4/G4 Plus: athene
Brand Motorola
Manufacturer Motorola Mobility
Slogan Never miss out on what matters most
Series Moto
First releasedMay 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)
Predecessor Moto G (3rd generation)
Successor Moto G5
Related Moto E3 Power
Moto Z
Type Smartphone (G4 Play)
Phablet (G4 and G4 Plus)
Form factor Slate
DimensionsG4 Play: 144.4 mm (5.69 in) H
72 mm (2.8 in) W
9.9 mm (0.39 in) D G4, G4 Plus: 153 mm (6.0 in) H
76.6 mm (3.02 in) W
9.8 mm (0.39 in) D
MassG4 Play: 137 g (4.8 oz)
G4, G4 Plus: 155 g (5.5 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" (8.1 "Oreo" on G4 Plus)
System-on-chip
CPU
  • 1.2 GHz (Moto G4 Play)
  • 4x1.5 GHz 4x1.2 GHz 64-bit (Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus)
GPU
Memory
  • 1 or 2 GB (Moto G4 Play)
  • 2 or 3 GB (Moto G4)
  • 2, 3 or 4 GB (Moto G4 Plus)
Storage
  • 8 or 16 GB (Moto G4 Play)
  • 16 or 32 GB (Moto G4)
  • 16, 32 or 64 GB (Moto G4 Plus)
All 3 models are expandable via microSD card slot
Removable storage microSDXC up to 128 GB
Battery
  • 2800  mAh Li-po removable (Moto G4 Play)
  • 3000  mAh Li-ion non-removable (Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus)
DisplayG4 Play: 5.0" (127 mm) 1280 x 720 (294 ppi) 720p
G4, G4 Plus: 5.5" (140 mm) 1920 x 1080 (401 ppi) 1080p with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
SoundFront-ported loud speaker, 2-Mics
Rear camera13  MP (16 MP on Moto G4 Plus), f2.0 aperture, dual CCT dual tone flash, 1080p video recording @ 30fps, and slow motion record
Front camera 5 MP, f2.2
ConnectivityMicro USB, 3.5 mm headset jack
Development statusDiscontinued
Website www.motorola.com/us/smartphones-moto-g-family

The Moto G4 is a line of Android smartphones manufactured by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. They are the successor to the third-generation Moto G, and were first released in Brazil and India on May 17, 2016, with other markets following. [1]

Contents

In comparison to the previous single Moto G models, the G4 fragmented the line into three models, with the base model joined by the Moto G4 Play and the Moto G4 Plus with an upgraded camera and a fingerprint reader.

Specifications

Moto G4 Plus Camera 16 MP dual-pixel Moto G4 Plus Camera.jpg
Moto G4 Plus Camera 16 MP dual-pixel

The Moto G4's hardware design was refreshed featuring a "water repellent nano-coating" on the motherboard and a camera protrusion. However, unlike the previous generation Moto G3, the Moto G4 Plus does not feature IPX7 certification. The G4 was available in black and white-colored versions, with different rear-cover and accent-colors available for custom order via MotoMaker. The G4 has a removable back cover which exposes SIM card slots and a MicroSD card slot. The G4 includes a 5.5-inch 1080p display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 system-on-chip, and 2/3 GB of RAM. The Moto G4 includes either 16 or 32 GB of internal storage expandable via MicroSD. It has a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Moto G4 also supports 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity and an FM radio receiver. [2] [3]

The device shipped with Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow". [3] Motorola stated that the Moto G4 line would receive occasional security patches. [4] On December 29, 2016, Motorola began rolling out an update to Android 7.0 "Nougat". [5] In September 2017, Motorola stated that the Moto G4 Plus would receive an update to Android 8.1 "Oreo" although no estimated date was given. An Android 8.1 update was released in February 2019. [6]

Alternative Android-ROMs

Official alternative Android-ROMs [7] for all three G4 models were released by LineageOS, and their support originally was set to end [8] with the final version 14.1 (corresponds to Android 7.1) in September 2018. However, several new unofficial community releases were released afterwards.

On April 1, 2021, the G4 Play was added back [9] to the officially supported list of devices offering an update to Lineage 17.1 (Android 10).

A port of postmarketOS for the G4 Play exists under the code name motorola-harpia. [10]

Models E4

The Moto G4 is available in a standard model, as well as the Moto G4 Play and Moto G4 Plus. The Play is a low-end model with reduced specifications, as well as an 8-megapixel camera and 720p display. The Plus model is a high-end version that features a 16-megapixel camera with dual-tone flash and infrared auto-focus, as well as an integrated fingerprint reader, up to 4 GB of RAM, and up to 64 GB of internal storage. [1] [3]

The G4 and G4 Play were also sold as part of Amazon.com's Prime Exclusive program, which offered a discounted version of the phone to Amazon Prime subscribers, subsidized by the display of personalized advertising on the lock screen. Due to this, the Prime Exclusive models of the device are ineligible for Motorola's bootloader unlocking program. [11] [12] [13]

Model comparison

StatMoto G4 Play [14] Moto G4 [15] Moto G4 Plus [16]
ModelXT1604 (Europe [17] )XT1607 (USA [14] )
XT1609 (Verizon [14] )		XT1625 (USA, [15] India [18] )
XT1622 (Europe)		XT1640 (Brazil)
XT1641 (Canada, Mexico)
XT1642 (Spain, Australia) [19]
XT1643 (India)
XT1644 (Canada, [20] USA, [16] India, [21] Europe)
Processor Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 617 at 1.5 GHz
Processor Cores4 cores8 cores (4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53,
4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 )
GPUAdreno 306 GPUAdreno 405 GPU
RAM1 GB2 GB2, 3 or 4 GB
Storage16 or 32 GB16, 32, or 64 GB
WiFi/Bluetooth 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth LE 4.1		 802.11 b/g/n (2.4+5 GHz)
Bluetooth LE 4.2
Display ResolutionHD (1280 x 720)Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Display Size5", 294 ppi5.5", 401 ppi
Rear Camera8MP ( CMOS ) f/2.2

1080p30 video

13MP ( CMOS ) f/2.0

1080p30 video w/ slow-motion

16MP ( OmniVision - OV16860 - PureCel ) [22]

f/2.0
PDAF and laser autofocus
1080p30 video w/ slow-motion

Front Camera5MP f/2.25MP ( OmniVision - OV5693 - CMOS BSI ) [22]

f/2.2
720p30 video

SensorProximity

Light
Accelerometer

Proximity,

Light
Accelerometer

NFC Yes [17] No
Battery2800mAh removable3000mAh non-removable
w/ TurboPower charging [23]
Fingerprint ReaderNoYes

Reception

The Moto G4 was lauded as a top budget smartphone, with Android Central concluding that it "represents the ideal experience for an inexpensive Android phone and is a fantastic value." [24] CNET called the G4 an "unbeatable bargain." [25] Others noticed that, unlike the third-generation Moto G, the price of the G4 did not make it much cheaper than more powerful phones. [26]

See also

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