Motorola Moto G4 Plus review

Motorola Moto G4 Plus review

Great screen and performance marred by an underwhelming battery


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The Moto G4 Plus is one of two variants of Motorola's fourth generation Moto G, the firm's bestselling smartphone range ever. This is the first time Motorola (now owned by Lenovo) has launched more than one smartphone in the G range, with the Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus.

In comparison to the regular Moto G4, the Moto G4 Plus features an improved 16MP rear camera with phase auto detection, laser autofocus and a dual LED Flash. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor.
Does the Moto G4 Plus have what it takes to continue the success of the Moto G line? Does it do enough to earn the 'Plus' moniker? Let's find out in our official review.

Specifications

Display   : 5.5-inch Full HD (1920x100) display, Gorilla Glass 3 coating  
OS   : Android 6.0 Marshmallow (stock)  
CPU   : 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor  
RAM   : 3GB  
GPU   : 550 MHz Adreno 405  
Storage   : 16/32GB internal storage, microSD support  
Cameras   : 16MP rear camera (dual-tone LED flash), 5MP front camera  
Connectivity   : Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/2G, GPS, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0  
Battery   : 3,000mAh  
Dimensions   : 15.3x0.8x7.7 mm  
Weight   : 154 grams  
Price   : Rs 13,499 (2GB RAM + 16GB)/14,999 (3GB RAM + 32GB)

Design

The Moto G4 Plus features a removable plastic back, an all glass front and a silver finish around the sides (also made of plastic).
The body is unashamedly plastic, and the removable back is quite flimsy and bends rather easily. The phone does feel good in the hand, although the back creaks and flexes quite a bit. The smartphone doesn't feel anywhere near as premium as the One Plus X or even the far cheaper LeEco Le 1s Eco.
However, being a plastic device, the Moto G4 feels extremely durable and able to withstand a few bumps and knocks. In fact, during my testing, the smartphone fell straight to the floor from the pocket of my jeans and survived, with just a few bumps and bruises.

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