Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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

    Moto E4 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note T879: 18 g lighter

    Moto E4 Plus:
    198 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    Moto E4 Plus: 5.6 mm narrower

    Moto E4 Plus:
    77.5 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note T879: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Moto E4 Plus:
    3 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note T879:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Moto E4 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

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 +8.2 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
    Width:
    77.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83.1 mm +5.6 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    198 g

    +18 g versus Galaxy Note T879

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 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 Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Moto E4 Plus has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note T879.

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 Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
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 Note T879

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

    +2500 mAh versus Galaxy Note T879

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 x 1280 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34152
Unknown
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 Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Iron Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy Note T879
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879