Motorola Moto G4 Play vs LG G4 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G4 Play or LG G4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G4 Play | LG G4 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, May | 2015, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm | 5.69 x 5.69 x 2.83 in | 148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm | 5.86 x 5.86 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 137 g | 4.83 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red, White/Gold | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 82.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.3% | 72.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 538 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS, laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 418 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8/16 GB, 1/2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 84 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 282 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 508 | 1079 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1328 | 2462 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 947 | 2720 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700) - H811 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1604 (Europe); XT1602 (Europe, India, Australia); XT1607 (USA, Canada); XT1609 (USA); XT1601 (LATAM, Mexico); XT1603 (Brazil) |
- Versions: H815 (EMEA), H815TR (Turkey), H815T (Hong Kong), H815P (LATAM, South Africa), H812 (Canada), H810 (AT&T), H811 (T-Mobile), LS991 (Sprint), VS986 (Verizon), US991 (US Cellular) |
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