In comparison to the previous singular Moto G models, the G4 fragmented the line into three models, with the base model joined by the Moto G4 Play and the Moto G4 Plus with an upgraded camera and a fingerprint reader.
The Moto G4's hardware design was refreshed featuring a "water repellent nano-coating" on the motherboard and a camera protrusion. However, unlike the Moto G3, the previous generation, the Moto G4 Plus does not feature IPX7 certification. The G4 was available in black and white-colored versions, with different rear-cover and accent-colors available for custom order via MotoMaker. The G4 has a removable backcover, removing which exposes SIM card slots and a MicroSD card slot. The G4 includes a 5.5-inch 1080p display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 system-on-chip, and 2/3 GB of RAM. The Moto G4 includes either 16 or 32 GB of internal storage, expandable via MicroSD. It has a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Moto G4 also supports 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity and an FM radio receiver.[2][3]
The device shipped with Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow".[3] Motorola stated that the Moto G4 line would receive occasional security patches.[4] On December 29, 2016, Motorola began rolling out an update to Android 7.0 "Nougat".[5] In September 2017, Motorola stated that the Moto G4 Plus would receive an update to Android 8.1 "Oreo", although no estimated date was given. An Android 8.1 update was released in February 2019.[6]
Alternative Android-ROMsedit
Official alternative Android-ROMs[7] for all three G4 models were released by LineageOS, and their support originally was set to end[8] with the final version 14.1 (corresponds to Android 7.1) on September 2018, though several new unofficial community releases were released afterwards.
On April 1, 2021 the G4 Play was added back[9] to the officially supported list of devices, offering an update to Lineage 17.1 (Android 10).
A port of postmarketOS for the G4 Play exists under the code name motorola-harpia.[10]
Models E4edit
The Moto G4 is available in a standard model, as well as the Moto G4 Play and Moto G4 Plus. The Play is a low-end model with reduced specifications, as well as an 8-megapixel camera and 720p display. The Plus model is a high-end version that features a 16-megapixel camera with dual-tone flash and infrared auto-focus, as well as an integrated fingerprint reader, up to 4 GB of RAM, and up to 64 GB of internal storage.[1][3]
The G4 and G4 Play were also sold as part of Amazon.com's Prime Exclusive program, which offered a discounted version of the phone to Amazon Prime subscribers, subsidized by the display of personalized advertising on the lock screen. Due to this, the Prime Exclusive models of the device are ineligible for Motorola's bootloader unlocking program.[11][12][13]
The Moto G4 was lauded as a top budget smartphone, with Android Central concluding that it "represents the ideal experience for an inexpensive Android phone and is a fantastic value."[24]CNET called the G4 an "unbeatable bargain."[25] Others noticed that, unlike the third-generation Moto G, the price of the G4 did not make it much cheaper than more powerful phones.[26]
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^Martonik, Andrew. "The Best Cheap Android Smartphones of 2017". Android Central. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^Hoyle, Andrew (27 July 2016). "Motorola Moto G4 review". CNet. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^Gibbs, Samuel (17 June 2016). "Moto G4 and G4 Plus review: great phone, no longer quite so budget". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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Moto G4 is a line of Android smartphones manufactured by Motorola Mobility a subsidiary of Lenovo They are the successor to the third generation Moto G and were first released in Brazil and India on May 17 2016 with other markets following 1 Moto G4Moto G4 Plus XT1641 Latin American model The phone shown above in the image has a tempered glass protection applied on the display CodenameG4 Play harpiaG4 G4 Plus atheneBrandMotorolaManufacturerMotorola MobilitySloganNever miss out on what matters mostSeriesMotoFirst releasedMay 17 2016 2016 05 17 PredecessorMoto G 3rd generation SuccessorMoto G5RelatedMoto E3 PowerMoto ZTypeSmartphone G4 Play Phablet G4 and G4 Plus Form factorSlateDimensionsG4 Play 144 4 mm 5 69 in H 72 mm 2 8 in W 9 9 mm 0 39 in D G4 G4 Plus 153 mm 6 0 in H 76 6 mm 3 02 in W 9 8 mm 0 39 in DMassG4 Play 137 g 4 8 oz G4 G4 Plus 155 g 5 5 oz Operating systemOriginal Android 6 0 1 Marshmallow Current Android 7 0 Nougat 8 1 Oreo on G4 Plus System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon 410 for Moto G4 Play Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 for Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus CPU1 2 GHz Moto G4 Play 4x1 5 GHz 4x1 2 GHz 64 bit Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus GPUAdreno 306 Moto G4 Play Adreno 405 Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus Memory1 or 2 GB Moto G4 Play 2 or 3 GB Moto G4 2 3 or 4 GB Moto G4 Plus Storage8 or 16 GB Moto G4 Play 16 or 32 GB Moto G4 16 32 or 64 GB Moto G4 Plus All 3 models are expandable via microSD card slotRemovable storagemicroSDXC up to 128 GBBattery2800 mAh Li po removable Moto G4 Play 3000 mAh Li ion non removable Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus DisplayG4 Play 5 0 127 mm 1280 x 720 294 ppi 720p G4 G4 Plus 5 5 140 mm 1920 x 1080 401 ppi 1080p with Corning Gorilla Glass 3SoundFront ported loud speaker 2 MicsRear camera13 MP 16 MP on Moto G4 Plus f2 0 aperture dual CCT dual tone flash 1080p video recording 30fps and slow motion recordFront camera5 MP f2 2ConnectivityMicro USB 3 5 mm headset jackDevelopment statusDiscontinuedWebsitewww wbr motorola wbr com wbr us wbr smartphones moto g familyIn comparison to the previous singular Moto G models the G4 fragmented the line into three models with the base model joined by the Moto G4 Play and the Moto G4 Plus with an upgraded camera and a fingerprint reader Contents 1 Specifications 2 Alternative Android ROMs 3 Models E4 4 Model comparison 5 Reception 6 See also 7 ReferencesSpecifications edit nbsp Moto G4 Plus Camera 16 MP dual pixelThe Moto G4 s hardware design was refreshed featuring a water repellent nano coating on the motherboard and a camera protrusion However unlike the Moto G3 the previous generation the Moto G4 Plus does not feature IPX7 certification The G4 was available in black and white colored versions with different rear cover and accent colors available for custom order via MotoMaker The G4 has a removable backcover removing which exposes SIM card slots and a MicroSD card slot The G4 includes a 5 5 inch 1080p display an octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 system on chip and 2 3 GB of RAM The Moto G4 includes either 16 or 32 GB of internal storage expandable via MicroSD It has a 13 megapixel rear facing camera and a 5 megapixel front facing camera The Moto G4 also supports 802 11n Wi Fi connectivity and an FM radio receiver 2 3 The device shipped with Android 6 0 1 Marshmallow 3 Motorola stated that the Moto G4 line would receive occasional security patches 4 On December 29 2016 Motorola began rolling out an update to Android 7 0 Nougat 5 In September 2017 Motorola stated that the Moto G4 Plus would receive an update to Android 8 1 Oreo although no estimated date was given An Android 8 1 update was released in February 2019 6 Alternative Android ROMs editOfficial alternative Android ROMs 7 for all three G4 models were released by LineageOS and their support originally was set to end 8 with the final version 14 1 corresponds to Android 7 1 on September 2018 though several new unofficial community releases were released afterwards On April 1 2021 the G4 Play was added back 9 to the officially supported list of devices offering an update to Lineage 17 1 Android 10 A port of postmarketOS for the G4 Play exists under the code name motorola harpia 10 Models E4 editThe Moto G4 is available in a standard model as well as the Moto G4 Play and Moto G4 Plus The Play is a low end model with reduced specifications as well as an 8 megapixel camera and 720p display The Plus model is a high end version that features a 16 megapixel camera with dual tone flash and infrared auto focus as well as an integrated fingerprint reader up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of internal storage 1 3 The G4 and G4 Play were also sold as part of Amazon com s Prime Exclusive program which offered a discounted version of the phone to Amazon Prime subscribers subsidized by the display of personalized advertising on the lock screen Due to this the Prime Exclusive models of the device are ineligible for Motorola s bootloader unlocking program 11 12 13 Model comparison editStat Moto G4 Play 14 Moto G4 15 Moto G4 Plus 16 Model XT1604 Europe 17 XT1607 USA 14 XT1609 Verizon 14 XT1625 USA 15 India 18 XT1622 Europe XT1640 Brazil XT1641 Canada Mexico XT1642 Spain Australia 19 XT1643 India XT1644 Canada 20 USA 16 India 21 Europe Processor Snapdragon 410 at 1 2 GHz Snapdragon 617 at 1 5 GHzProcessor Cores 4 cores 8 cores 4x 1 5 GHz ARM Cortex A53 4x 1 2 GHz ARM Cortex A53 GPU Adreno 306 GPU Adreno 405 GPURAM 1 GB 2 GB 2 3 or 4 GBStorage 16 or 32 GB 16 32 or 64 GBWiFi Bluetooth 802 11 b g n 2 4 GHz Bluetooth LE 4 1 802 11 b g n 2 4 5 GHz Bluetooth LE 4 2Display Resolution HD 1280 x 720 Full HD 1920 x 1080 Display Size 5 294 ppi 5 5 401 ppiRear Camera 8MP CMOS f 2 21080p30 video 13MP CMOS f 2 01080p30 video w slow motion 16MP OmniVision OV16860 PureCel 22 f 2 0 PDAF and laser autofocus 1080p30 video w slow motionFront Camera 5MP f 2 2 5MP OmniVision OV5693 CMOS BSI 22 f 2 2 720p30 videoSensor ProximityLight Accelerometer Proximity Light AccelerometerNFC Yes 17 NoBattery 2800mAh removable 3000mAh non removablew TurboPower charging 23 Fingerprint Reader No YesReception editThis section s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Moto G4 was lauded as a top budget smartphone with Android Central concluding that it represents the ideal experience for an inexpensive Android phone and is a fantastic value 24 CNET called the G4 an unbeatable bargain 25 Others noticed that unlike the third generation Moto G the price of the G4 did not make it much cheaper than more powerful phones 26 See also editComparison of smartphonesReferences edit a b New Moto G lineup brings 1080p and fingerprint sensors to mid range phones Ars Technica 17 May 2016 Retrieved 17 May 2016 Moto G4 Play review The best 150 you can spend on a modern Android smartphone ZDNet Retrieved 2016 09 20 a b c Lenovo fragments Moto G into three models because it has no idea what we want The Verge Vox Media 17 May 2016 Retrieved 17 May 2016 Amadeo Ron 2016 07 26 Motorola confirms that it will not commit to monthly security patches Ars Technica Retrieved 2019 02 11 Android 7 0 Nougat update starts hitting Motorola Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus GSMArena com Retrieved 2019 02 11 Vasile Cosmin 10 February 2019 Android 8 1 Oreo finally arrives for the Moto G4 Plus in the U S PhoneArena Retrieved 2019 02 11 Info about athene LineageOS LineageOS drops support for multiple devices due to inactive maintainers xda developers 27 November 2018 Changelog 25 Exemplary Eleven Ravishing Recorder Captivating Calendar Beaming Backup LineageOS Motorola Moto G4 Play motorola harpia Retrieved 12 May 2021 Moto G4 Play joins Amazon s ad injected Prime phone deals Engadget Retrieved 2019 02 11 Motorola confirms the bootloader on the Amazon Prime Exclusive Moto G4 can t be unlocked Android Police 2016 07 20 Retrieved 2019 02 11 Dolcourt Jessica 20 July 2016 Amazon s 150 Moto G4 is an even better deal than the original hands on CNET Retrieved 13 December 2016 a b c Moto G Play Unlocked Android Smartphone Motorola Unlocked Android Smartphones Motorola Mobility LLC Archived from the original on 28 November 2016 Retrieved 29 June 2016 a b Moto G Unlocked Android Smartphone Motorola Unlocked Android Smartphones Motorola Mobility LLC Archived from the original on 8 November 2016 Retrieved 29 June 2016 a b Moto G Plus Unlocked Android Smartphone Motorola Unlocked Android Smartphones Motorola Mobility LLC Archived from the original on 28 November 2016 Retrieved 29 June 2016 a b Moto G Play Android Smartphone Motorola Retrieved 14 February 2019 motorola IN Android cellphones amp modular smartphones www motorola in Retrieved 14 February 2019 motorola AU unlocked cell phones and modular smartphones www motorola com au Retrieved 14 February 2019 Moto G Plus Motorola 16 December 2017 Archived from the original on 16 December 2017 Retrieved 14 February 2019 Moto G Plus Motorola www motorola in Archived from the original on 2016 05 18 a b Motorola Moto G4 Plus Specifications Moto G Plus Unlocked Android Smartphone Motorola Motorola Archived from the original on 28 November 2016 Retrieved 5 August 2016 Martonik Andrew The Best Cheap Android Smartphones of 2017 Android Central Retrieved 17 January 2017 Hoyle Andrew 27 July 2016 Motorola Moto G4 review CNet Retrieved 17 January 2017 Gibbs Samuel 17 June 2016 Moto G4 and G4 Plus review great phone no longer quite so budget The Guardian Retrieved 16 September 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moto G4 amp oldid 1176017886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
