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  • Moto G4 Play FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Lenovo India on Tuesday launched its most affordable 4th Gen Moto G smartphone variant Moto G4 Play in India. The other two variants from this series are Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus.  In this post we will have quick Moto G4 Play FAQ, Tips and Tricks and Cons.

    Moto G4 Play

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    What are the different colour variants of Moto G4 Play available?

    The new Moto G4 will be available in Black and white colours.

    What is the price of Moto G4 Play in India? Where can I buy one?

    It is priced in India at Rs.8,999. It will be available in Amazon.in starting 6th September 10pm onwards.

    Does it has dedicated microSD card support?

    Yes.

    What is the CPU, RAM, GPU and Storage available on this device?

    This device is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. It comes with 16GB of internal storage. In the demo unit, the user available storage was 7.41GB. The retail unit available storage might be slightly different.

    Does it has fingerprint scanner?

    No.

    What is the battery capacity of the device?

    It comes with 2800 mAh battery.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G4 Play?

    Capturing screenshot on Moto G4 Play is identical to  Moto G4 Plus. It works on all the variants of Moto G4. Here is the video guide demonstrating on how to take screenshot on Moto G4 smartphones.

    How to set custom ringtone in Moto G4 Play?

    To set custom MP3 song as ringtone, you need to paste the ringtone to “Ringtones” folder. You can do this by either connecting it to PC or through the File manager.  Here is the video guide on how to set custom MP3 song as ringtone.

    What are the cons of Moto G4 Play?

    This is a not a review. Based on the first impression, we felt following are the cons of the device. The complete list disadvantages will be posted after the detailed review.

    • Compared to competition, low powered Soc.
    • No compass sensor.
    • No fingerprint scanner.

    Image source: Motorola.

  • Moto G4 Review-Pros and Cons

    Moto G series is popular in India due to its good pricing and great quality. The near stock android experience and fast updates are the added advantage of these smartphones. This year, Motorola which is now owned by Lenovo, launched two variants of 4th Generation of Moto G-Moto G4 Plus and Moto G4. In this post we will see Moto G4 Review and discuss Pros and Cons.

    Moto G4 Review

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    Moto G4 look and feel is very identical to the Moto G4 Plus. Only difference is there is no fingerprint scanner in the front. Apart from this it is very difficult to differentiate. It measures 15.3 x 0.8 x 7.7 cm and weighs 154 grams.  The whole body is made up of good quality plastic.

    Moto G4 is powered by  1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 octa core processor with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The performance is similar like Moto G4 Plus. Only difference is it is not heating up like its other variant.  In our testing period, we have not faced any lag in day to day performance. Even gaming performance was also excellant.

    Moto G4 sports 5.5 inch full HD IPS display screen. The viewing angles, colour saturation, brightness were good in the price segment. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi and Bluetooth. It also supports WiFi hotspot and USB tethering features as well.

    Moto G4 houses 13MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. It lacks the laser auto focus system. Camera performance was decent in good lighting condition. When we compare it with Moto G4 Plus camera, Moto G4 camera struggles a bit in artificial light and low light conditions.  Also the colour accuracy is not as great as Moto G4 Plus.

    Moto G4 is powered by 3000mAh battery.  In my usage, battery lasted one full day which included 30 minutes gaming, 1 and half hour of calls, Wifi and 3G/4G data usage most of the time. It also comes with Turbo charger which charges the battery pretty quickly.

    Moto G4 Review summary: If your question is which one is more better..moto g4 or moto g4 plus?, then answer would be Moto G4 Plus.  Moto G4 Plus has advantages of fingerprint scanner ,better camera and option to select 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variant.

    Advantages and disadvantages of Moto G4

    Pros of Moto G4

    • Good performance.
    • Good display screen.
    • Decent battery life.
    • Stock android experience.

    Cons of Moto G4

    • No compass sensor.
    • No fingerprint scanner.
    • Only 2GB RAM variant.
    • Not water resistant.
    • Not a good quality bundled earphone.
    • No LED notification light.

  • Moto G4 Tips Tricks and FAQ

    Moto G 4th Generation is the cheaper variant of Moto G4 Plus. It features same SoC and display panel. However, there is no fingerprint scanner in this variant. There is a change in camera module as well.  Here are few Moto G4 tips and tricks with FAQ.

    Moto G4 Tips and Tricks with FAQ

    Moto G4 Tips and Tricks with FAQ

    What is the price of Moto G4 in India? Where can I buy this smartphone?

    Moto G4 price in India is Rs.12,499. You can buy it from the amazon.in. You can directly go to the product page by clicking here.

    What are the different colour options available?

    It is available in White and Black colour variants.

    What type of sim cards Moto G4 accepts? Does it has dedicated sim slots?

    It accepts two micro sim cards. You can use nano sim card also by using the adaptor which comes along with this device. It has 2 dedicated sim card slots.

    What is the maximum size of the microSD card capacity it supports? Can I use it to increase internal storage?

    It supports upto 128GB of microSD card. You can use it as internal storage.

    How to use microSD card as internal storage in Moto G4?

    You can use microSD card as internal storage by following the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings->Storage & USB.
    • Tap on to the SD card.
    • Now go to menu(3 dots in top right corner) and then Settings.
    • Select the option “Format as internal”.
    • Now, device will use sd card as internal storage.

    Note: Formatting the microSD card will erase all the data. So backup your data before formatting.

    What are the specifications of Moto G4?

    Below are the specification summary

    • Snapdragon 617 Octa core SoC and Adreno 405 GPU.
    • 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
    • 5.5 inch full HD display screen.
    • Dual sim and microSD card support.
    • 13MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3000 mAh battery with fast charging support.

    What are the box content of Moto G4?

    In the box we get, smartphone, manual, USB charging cable, earphone and turbocharger.

    What are the drawbacks of Moto G4 compared to Moto G4 PLus?

    It lacks Fingerprint scanner. It has 13MP sensor without laser auto focus. Whereas, Moto G4 Plus has fingerprint scanner and it features 16MP primary camera with laser auto focus.

    How to take screenshot in Moto G4?

    You can capture screenshot in Moto G4 by press and hold power button and volume down button simultaneously. Below the video demonstration on how to take screenshot on Moto G4. The screen capture method on Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus are same.

    How to set custom MP3 ringtone in Moto G4?

    I have made detailed post on this for Moto G4 Plus. It works on this device as well. You can refer it on my previous post how to set custom ringtone on Moto G4 Plus.