Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J4 Core

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J4 Core: 21 g lighter

    Moto E4 Plus:
    198 g
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    177 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J4 Core: 1.4 mm narrower

    Moto E4 Plus:
    77.5 mm
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Moto E4 Plus:
    3 GB RAM
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Moto E4 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J4 Core: 1.7 mm thinner

    Moto E4 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    7.9 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. Moto E4 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy J4 Core
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy J4 Core
  2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

    Height:
    160.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    198 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy J4 Core

  2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

    177 g

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. Moto E4 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Galaxy J4 Core has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 Plus.

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.

Recorded RAM for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J4 Core

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

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. Moto E4 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy J4 Core

  2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Galaxy J4 Core

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 160.6 Х 76.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 274 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34152
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 537
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1501
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 964
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Iron Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J410F/DS HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J410G/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J410F/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J410G/DS
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy J4 Core
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: SM-J410F/DS (Global); SM-J410G/DS (LATAM)