Motorola Moto G50 vs Motorola Moto G4 Play Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G50 or Motorola Moto G4 Play Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G50 | Motorola Moto G4 Play | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2021, March 25 | 2016, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.9 x 74.9 x 9 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 2.95 in | 144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm | 5.69 x 5.69 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 192 g | 6.77 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Steel Gray, Aqua Green | Black, White | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 230 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 102.8 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.2% | 66.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 8/16 GB, 1/2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 278377 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 84 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 282 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 508 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1328 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 947 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (optional) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer (market dependant) | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W - Water repellent design |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1604 (Europe); XT1602 (Europe, India, Australia); XT1607 (USA, Canada); XT1609 (USA); XT1601 (LATAM, Mexico); XT1603 (Brazil) |
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