Motorola Moto E4 vs Motorola Moto G5 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.

  • Width

    Moto E4: 1.7 mm narrower

    Moto E4:
    72.3 mm
    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E4: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4:
    5 in
    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E4:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto G5 Plus: 1.6 mm thinner

    Moto E4:
    9.3 mm
    Moto G5 Plus:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Moto E4: 5.5 mm shorter

    Moto E4:
    144.7 mm
    Moto G5 Plus:
    150.2 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

    Height:
    144.7 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm +5.5 mm versus Moto E4
    Width:
    74 mm +1.7 mm versus Moto E4
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E4

    151 g

  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

    +4 g versus Moto E4

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

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

Moto G5 Plus has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4.

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, Moto G5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB · 3 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. Moto E4

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

2. Moto G5 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Moto E4

Specifications

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1. Moto E42. Moto G5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.7 Х 72.3 Х 9.3 mm
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.9%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
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, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31205
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 535
  • 834
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1514
  • 4112
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1098
  • 2889
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3181
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Iron Grey
  • Blush Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E4Moto G5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: XT1766 (Europe); XT1763 (Brazil); India. Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)