The Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus, Motorola’s 4th generation phones in the E line, are now official after being announced this morning. Like previous Moto E phones, these are ultra-budget devices, priced for all to be able to afford without completely gutting them of quality specs and software experiences. Each phone will arrive in the coming months, and yes, both are headed to the US.
For the most part, the Moto E4 and E4 Plus are very similar. Their designs match previous Moto phones from 2017, but their sizes and internals do differ. The Moto E4 features a 5-inch HD display, either a Snapdragon 425 or 427 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 2800mAh battery, and an 8MP rear camera. The Moto E4 Plus features a 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 427 processor, either 16GB or 32GB storage, 2GB RAM, 5000mAh battery, and a 13MP rear camera.
Both phones run Android 7.1 “Nougat” and have fingerprint readers, “elegant” metal bodies, and come in either gold or black colorways.
The Moto E4 starts out at $129.99, while the Moto E4 Plus will start at $179.99. There will be an Amazon Prime Exclusive version of the Moto E4 as well, though Motorola hasn’t offered pricing yet. We don’t know a launch date yet either, but we should see each as early as this month.
Moto E4 / Moto E4 Plus Specs
| | Moto E4 | Moto E4 Plus |
|---|
| Display | 5” HD 720p (1280x720)
2.5D cover glass | 5.5” HD (1280x720)
267ppi
2.5D cover Glass |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.4 GHz , Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or
Quad-core 1.4 GHz , Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz , Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 |
| Cameras | Rear: 8MP f/2.2, 1.12um
Front :5MP f/2.2, 1.4um | Rear: 13MP f/2.0, 1.12um
Front: 5MP f/2.2, 1.4um |
| Software | Android 7.1, Nougat | Android 7.1, Nougat |
| Memory | 16GB storage
2GB RAM | 16GB / 32GB storage
2GB RAM |
| Battery | 2800 mAh (removable)
5W/10W rapid charger | 5000 mAh (embedded)
10W rapid charger |
| Water Resistance | Water-repellent coating | Water-repellent coating |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1 | WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Network Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
CDMA 850
WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
CDMA 1900/850+
LTE TDD Band 38/41
FDD Band 1/2/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/25/26/66 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
CDMA 850
WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
CDMA 1900/850+
LTE TDD Band 38/41
FDD Band 1/2/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/25/26/66 |
| Other | 3.5mm headphone, GPS, Nano SIM, Micro USB port | 3.5mm headphone, GPS, Nano SIM, Micro USB port |
| Size | 144.5 x 72 x 9.3mm
150g | 155 x 77.5 x 9.55mm
181g |
| Colors | Licorice Black
Fine Gold | Iron Gray
Fine Gold |
Motorola Links: Moto E4 | Moto E4 Plus
