Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel:
    OLED
    Moto G4 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel: 12 g lighter

    Pixel:
    143 g
    Moto G4 Plus:
    155 g
  • Width

    Pixel: 7.1 mm narrower

    Pixel:
    69.5 mm
    Moto G4 Plus:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel:
    5 in
    Moto G4 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Moto G4 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel: 1.3 mm thinner

    Pixel:
    8.5 mm
    Moto G4 Plus:
    9.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    Height:
    153 mm +9.2 mm versus Pixel
    Width:
    76.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Pixel
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Pixel

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel

    143 g

  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    155 g

    +12 g versus Pixel

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Moto G4 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Moto G4 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Moto G4 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel

    2770 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +230 mAh versus Pixel

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Moto G4 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
  • 56382
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
  • 666
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4014
  • 2205
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7705
  • 2116
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 848
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 1900 - XT1644 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1644 (USA)
  • XT1644 (India) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1644 (Europe) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1644 (Europe) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - XT1644 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - XT1644 (India)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel, Moto G4 Plus.
SpecificationPixelMoto G4 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging