Moto G4 Plus review: Tuned up

07 November 2016
The original Moto G is one of those legendary devices that has earned itself a well-deserved iconic status. It single-handedly put Motorola on the map in many countries and established its reputation as a go-to brand for reliable, well-built and well-supported near-stock Android handsets on the cheap.

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  • Usg
  • 09 Nov 2016

All made in China except samsung&nexus

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    • AnonD-546038
    • ncI
    • 09 Nov 2016

    Snap 617 is an automatic fail. Struggles to play 1080p videos and gaming is crap.
    Mi5 for 250€ kills this in every department.
    Even Redmi Note3 Pro Snap650 for 170€ kills G4 plus in performance, bat etc

    Here Moto, hold this L.
    Next.

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      • mir
      • t7X
      • 09 Nov 2016

      AnonD-607816, 08 Nov 2016And also all those iPhone wannabe's. I'm looking at you, V... moreMore like iphone carbon copies. Crap specs as well.

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        • Angry Bird
        • imn
        • 08 Nov 2016

        Heavenxhitman, 08 Nov 2016I have been using Moto G4 plus 64 Gb/ 4 Gb version for almo... more3.) Lag in loading apps/apps responsiveness

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          • Dgg
          • mGw
          • 08 Nov 2016

          Umm what barrel distortion and the low light studio picture looks as good as any camera.... Great detail and bright.... Almost no noise, but you said the pictures are noisy?

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            • AnonD-607953
            • uw5
            • 08 Nov 2016

            Venwin, 08 Nov 2016Wondered why Gsmarena is reviewing moto g4 plus so late? T... moreThanks gsmarena for publishing the correct link now.

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              • PA7
              • 08 Nov 2016

              Neb, 08 Nov 2016Just mention non - existing post purchase service in all ma... moreTroll detected.

              You look to Lenovo to provide such service.

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                • Anonymous
                • pWQ
                • 08 Nov 2016

                AnonD-607816, 08 Nov 2016And also all those iPhone wannabe's. I'm looking at you, V... moreI couldn't agree more.

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                  • gNT
                  • 08 Nov 2016

                  Heavenxhitman, 08 Nov 2016I have been using Moto G4 plus 64 Gb/ 4 Gb version for almo... morei am also facing ghost touch problem with that moto charger...now i am using zenfone 2 charger. anyone please enlight me its a software problem or hardware fault? thank you.

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                    • Venwin
                    • 2SS
                    • 08 Nov 2016

                    Wondered why Gsmarena is reviewing moto g4 plus so late? Then checked the link and found the article points to the following link
                    http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_9-review-1517.php

                    Lol!

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                      • Jawcrusher
                      • U@Z
                      • 08 Nov 2016

                      I have purchased moto g4 plus 3gb ram version from amazon india. It has file manager app default.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • IVT
                        • 08 Nov 2016

                        Dear GSMArena, please switch to Geekbench 4 already. It's been out since August.

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                          • Neb
                          • mE0
                          • 08 Nov 2016

                          Just mention non - existing post purchase service in all marketsand thia phone worth virtually nothing. Moto is dead.

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                            • gMx
                            • 08 Nov 2016

                            I don't know what they meant to write but I thought this review was a bit negative on whole....
                            It seems may be because I own a g4 plus and being a power user emphasizing on user experience I find it rather superior to redmi and other at this price range (used them too...redmi note3, leeco le2, j7, )

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                              • Dasman
                              • Yc3
                              • 08 Nov 2016

                              Heavenxhitman, 08 Nov 2016I have been using Moto G4 plus 64 Gb/ 4 Gb version for almo... morehow long do you think the fingerprint will last for? Have you considered getting a custom ROM/kernel to tweak values?

                              One more thing. Any cases you are using?

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                                • AnonD-540667
                                • gN$
                                • 08 Nov 2016

                                Anonymous, 08 Nov 2016Motorola takes the cake for worst phone designs of any manu... moreBut most durable phones are also the Moto
                                It's all about quality of material used which is one of best in case of Moto
                                Even Moto z despite being such thin survived most of the bend and scratch test

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                                  • s24
                                  • 08 Nov 2016

                                  I got the 64Gb G4 Plus, and I have been very happy with it. I like it well enough that when my wife needed to replace her aging Galaxy S5, she went with the same model, and she has been satisfied as well. I don't think there's a better $300 phone in the U.S. market.

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                                    • AnonD-607816
                                    • 7Xe
                                    • 08 Nov 2016

                                    Anonymous, 08 Nov 2016I'd personally give that to the Google's new Pixels, Apple ... moreAnd also all those iPhone wannabe's.
                                    I'm looking at you, Vivo and Oppo.

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                                      • AnonD-607816
                                      • 7Xe
                                      • 08 Nov 2016

                                      Okay, now could you please review MOTO Z PLAY's battery life and overall performance?

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                                        • Heavenxhitman
                                        • uWC
                                        • 08 Nov 2016

                                        I have been using Moto G4 plus 64 Gb/ 4 Gb version for almost 3 months now. It's quite a decent phone. But has 2 major drawbacks.
                                        1) Ghost touch issue. When on charging the screen goes mad literally moving and scrolling itself. And this seriously sucks. Don't know the actual cause of this but I have googled it. Many people are facing it globally.
                                        2) The camera/ flash glass. Strangely that portion is popped out of rear. Due to which it's vulnerable to scratches. And a lot of them. Only a skin can prevent it from scratches.

                                        Other than this the phone is good enough, decent battery and cameras. Excellent loud speaker. Fair fingerprint sensor. Turbocharging is rather on a down side. Gives mix response. The display however is exceptional.