Motorola Moto G4 Plus

• Bloat free and fast stock Android user interface
• Best in class rear camera
• TurboPower charging to get 6 hours of power in 15 minutes
• Two years of free storage on Google photos to store photos at original quality
• Water repellent nano-coating
• One of the fastest Android OS updates

The Moto G4 Plus is a slightly upgraded variant of the Moto G4. The smartphone differs from the Moto G4 in a number of terms. The device has a solid build quality, the texture on the back of the device gives it a grippy feel. The device weighs 155 grams and measures 153 x 76.6 x 9.8mm. It is available in White and Black variant.

On its front, there is a 5.5-inch full-HD display which has the capability to reproduce crisp and vibrant images. The screen on the Moto G4 Plus is also coupled with awesome viewing angles. Users can expect to indulge themselves in a unique visual experience while viewing videos or playing games on the big screen. The display has Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The Moto G4 Plus comes with a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera as opposed to the 13-megapixel on the Moto G4. It is aided by hybrid autofocus technology, that consists of laser autofocus as well as phase detection autofocus, it helps focusing faster on the subject. The camera also features professional mode that allows you to use manual controls like ISO, manual focus and metering mode. Also to help low-light photography there is dual-tone LED flash. The image quality turns out to be the best in the smartphones of its price range. However, on the front, there is the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera with the OmniVision OV5693 sensor coupled with display flash to help in dark conditions. Both the cameras features auto HDR for a hassle free wider dynamic range, that helps to gain accurate colours under tricky conditions.

The device comes loaded with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, there are no customisations performed to change the look of the stock Android OS. The Moto G4 Plus is one of the most optimised device in the software section, that can be found in smartphone market. The Moto G4 Plus is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset housing a quad-core Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.5GHz & quad-core Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.2GHz. The graphics department is handled by Adreno 405 GPU which can handle gaming at ease. The device is meant to eke out seamless performance. The smooth sailing is paired with lag-free multitasking courtesy of 3GB LPDDR3 RAM. For storing files like music, apps, videos and images there is 32GB of onboard storage space which as per user requirement can further be expanded via a micro SD card.

There are a host of connectivity options on the Moto G4 Plus that helps you remain connected. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card option (4G+3G), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Bluetooth 4.2 and a microUSB 2.0 port. Similar to the Moto G4, the Moto G4 Plus is fuelled by a non-removable 3,000 mAh Li-Ion battery, that performs well under day to day condition, for an average user it can get through the day with moderate usage.

The Moto G4 Plus is a minor upgrade to the Moto G4 in terms of specs. The only notable difference is the presence of a fingerprint sensor that can be used to unlock the device.