Entry-level · 2016
Motorola Moto G4 Play
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2800mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
137 g · 9.9 mm
Build & Design
137 g · 9.9 mmHeight
144.4 mm
Width
72.0 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
Weight
137 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
43% larger battery capacity
2,800 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
28k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
28k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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