Pro: The 2,800 mAh battery ensures that you could have as much as a day or a day and a half of phone usage available.Ĭon: The charger that comes with the G4 Play embedded so you can detach the USB cable and connect it to your computer. According to TechRadar, it takes about 2 hours to fully charge the device from 0 to 100%. The battery is removable so you can keep a spare battery around as a backup. This is up from 2470 mAh in the Moto G (third generation). Packed inside of the Moto G4 Play is a 2,800 mAh battery, which gives it enough juice to last the whole day without having to recharge. Pro: Having 8 megapixels on the back and 5 megapixels on the front with a starting price of $99 is a solid offering.Ĭon: The camera on the Moto G4 Play tends to struggle in low light conditions and the video recordings can be a bit shaky. The cameras can record in 1080p and 720p. Plus the G4 Play camera supports HDR so that helps balance the exposure of the photos that you take with it. As a comparison, the G4 has a 13-megapixel camera and the G4 Plus has a 16-megapixel camera. On the front of the G4 Play is a 5-megapixel camera, which is pretty solid for taking selfies. The Moto G4 Play has an 8-megapixel rear f/2.2 camera with an LED flash and autofocus. Rear of the Moto G4 Play / Photo Credit: Motorola Pro: 2GB is a solid amount of RAM especially for a device that has a starting price of $99.Ĭon: Even though the amount of RAM integrated in the device is substantial, the CPU is what drives the speed and that is slightly outdated. This is 2GB less than the 4GB RAM in the 64GB version of the G4 Plus. And the 2GB of RAM specification is also comparable to the 16GB version of the Moto G (3rd generation), which also has 2GB of RAM. Pro: The Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor is sufficient for handling productive tasks using the G4 Play.Ĭon: It is unfortunate that the G4 Play has an outdated processor instead of a new one. However, you will notice games having lagging issues. Even though it is an outdated processor, it does a great job at handling productivity apps. Unfortunately, this processor was not upgraded from the third-generation Moto G. This processor was announced in December 2013 and it was specifically designed for lower cost devices in developing countries. The G4 Play has a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor paired with an Adreno 306 GPU. For example, you won’t be able to record in 4K using the G4 Play nor does it have a fingerprint sensor. Pro: The lack of clutter in the operating system makes the G4 Play much more intuitive than other Android devices.Ĭon: The lack of bells and whistles makes it less appealing to consumers that want higher end smartphones. Some of the stock apps that come with the G4 Play includes Google, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Drive, Google Hangouts, Google Calendar and Google Photos. Plus there aren’t many preinstalled applications that ship with the G4 Play. Out of the box, the G4 Play ships with a stock-like version of the Google Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) operating system. This makes the navigation much faster to use. The user interface of the Moto G4 Play lacks nagware, thus making it faster than other Android devices. Pro: By making the display smaller in the G4 Play, it makes the device easier to grip.Ĭon: Unfortunately, the display has a lower resolution - which makes it less sharp than the other G4 devices.Īnother advantage of the Moto G4 Play is the user interface.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |