![]() I tested both the Moto G4 and G4 Plus with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardianīoth Moto G4s have the same octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, and a choice of 2, 3 or 4GB of RAM, depending on which storage variant you pick. The dual-Sim version of the Moto G4 Plus with the back removed showing the two microSim slots and the microSD card slot for adding more storage. The only difference between the Moto G4 and the G4 Plus is a fingerprint scanner on the front, which sits in a small, raised square at the bottom of the screen. The screen has grown from 5in to 5.5in and is now full HD instead of 720p, which means it’s visibly crisper, while maintaining good viewing angles and colour reproduction making it one of the best displays on a device costing under £200. It’s not an ugly design, it feels solidly built, but is a bit thick at 9.8mm and looks a little bit just like everything else. The only remnants of the Motorola design is Moto’s M logo in the back and an oblong lump where the camera lens pokes through. The rear is a tough-feeling vinyl or soft-touch plastic, depending on colour. Lenovo’s Moto G4 has pretty much dumped that winning design and looks a lot more generic as a result. The Moto G embodied that aesthetic with a cheerful look, rounded back and the surprisingly comfortable Motorola dimple on the back. ![]() Under Google the Motorola brand had a distinctive design that stretched from the cheap Moto E to the top-of-the-line Moto X. The speaker at the top has a subtle metallic highlight around it and there's a raised, small, square fingerprint sensor at the bottom.The plastic backs of the white and black variants - here the black is the Moto G4 and the white the Moto G4 Plus. There's a tough, smoothly curved plastic frame around the glass front. ![]() This is an unashamedly plastic smartphone with a large, 5.5-inch display. It's like the first-generation Moto G has been put in a press, shaving a few millimetres off its girth and stretching the screen by an inch. We've come a long way from the original, chubby Moto G, but the G4 Plus is still unmistakably related. The Moto G4 Play is the runt of the litter at £115.98 ($99.99, around AU$135), while the Moto G4 now sells for £149 ($149.99, around AU$200). Only the 16GB with storage with 2GB of RAM option is available in the the UK, with the US handset also offering a 64GB storage + 4GB of RAM option for a Moto G4 Plus price of $269 (down from $299.99 since launch). Thing is, it's now been reduced to just £184.99 in the UK, making the G4 Plus looking like an even better bet - on paper at least. The Moto G4 Plus is the most expensive of Moto's G4 trio, with an initial price tag of £199 ( $249, around AU$325). If you're interested in the best cheap phones available, this is one of the best, though the competition is heating up with entries like the LG Q6. Android Oreo is confirmed to be coming to this phone later in the year, which is great news for those who are looking for a cheaper phone, or want to stick with this one for a while longer. However, the Moto G5 Plus and, if you're interested in photography and a more premium design, the Moto G5S Plus are both better choices.īut if you're not ready to take the leap, don't fret. Update: The Moto G4 Plus is still one of the most well-rounded smartphones you can purchase if you're on a budget or otherwise. Is that really enough to justify the price bump? Let's take a closer look.
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