Motorola Moto G4 Plus
#3495
Motorola Moto G5S
#3506Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Motorola Moto G5S
Performance
57.060.4
Camera
45.327.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
86.993.3
Connectivity
50.257.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.640.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G4 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Moto G5S has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G4 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 617 chipset, whereas the G5S uses the Snapdragon 430, which may offer slightly improved graphics performance with its Adreno 505 GPU.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering similar photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging.
- The G4 Plus has a plastic build, while the G5S features a more premium aluminum back and frame, enhancing its overall build quality.
- Software-wise, the G4 Plus runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the G5S comes with Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Motorola Moto G5S
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
Weight
155 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
0.46 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass