Recently, the mythical mobile phone firm Motorola (now in the hands of Lenovo) has announced the new generation of its flagship smartphone, the Moto G5. This new phone can be described more as a continuist than as an innovative one. Keeps the essence of the previous generation but moves towards somewhat more premium features and more perfected.
Definitely, the Moto G5 is not an absolute rethink of the Moto G4, but it will meet the expectations of those who want not a new terminal, but a perfected phone. Let's see an exhaustive comparison of the characteristics and benefits of both phones, and see how this is so.
From Moto G4 to Moto G5
As we said at the beginning, The Moto G5 is the evolution of the Moto G4. It is not a new terminal in the sense that it is groundbreaking or innovative, that it introduces novel features or presents a new design. No. In the Moto G5 we find a perfected smartphone, which includes somewhat more "premium" specifications, and which will satisfy the satisfaction of those who want the same smartphone, but improved.
However, the truth is that not everything has changed for the better on the latest smartphone from Motorola - Lenovo. A clear example is found in the included processor or in the capacity of its battery, in both cases, a small step back.
Screen
The new Moto G5 features a 5 inch compared to the 5,5 inches of its predecessor; in both cases the resolution is similar, Full HD 1080p 1920 x 1080Although the Moto G5 offers a higher density of pixels per inch (441 dpi) than the Moto G4 (401 dpi).
The heart of the terminal
We said that in one of the aspects in which the current Moto G5 has taken a small step back, it is in something as important as its chip, but why do we say this?
While the Moto G4 featured a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with eight cores (4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz), the new Moto G5 smartphone has gone up to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) chip with CPU. also eight-core that supports up to 1,4 GHz and Adreno 505 with GPU that supports up to 450 MHz.
Autonomy
The third weak point that could be described as a setback in the new 2017 model is its autonomy. The new Moto G5 integrates a 2800 mAh battery which, according to the company, is "for the whole day", while the previous Moto G4 offers a 3.000 mAh battery.
Comparison chart between the Moto G4 and the Moto G5
But to know exactly what we are facing, nothing better than to visualize the concrete differences between both models:
| Moto G4 | Moto G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Android version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Screen | 5 inches Full HD (5 x 1.920 pixels) 1.080 dpi | 5'0 inches 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 441 dpi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Octa-core supporting up to 1.5 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) octa-core supporting up to 1.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 505 |
| RAM | 2Gb | 2-3Gb |
| Internal storage | 16 GB + microSD up to 128 GB | 16 GB + microSD up to 128 GB |
| Main camera | 13 MP with f / 2.0 aperture and autofocus - dual LED flash - Auto-HDR and FullHD video | 13 MP with aperture ƒ/2.0 and autofocus - LED flash - Auto HDR and FullHD video |
| Front camera | 5 MP with aperture f / 2.2 and auto-HDR - Flash on screen | 5 MP with aperture ƒ/2.2 - On-screen flash - Professional mode - Beautification mode |
| Connectivity | Active dual SIM LTE (2x micro SIM) - Bluetooth 4.1 LE - Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n - Wi-Fi Direct - Hotspot- GPS + GLONASS | Active dual SIM LTE (2x nano SIM) - Bluetooth 4.2 LE - Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n - Wi-Fi Direct - Hotspot- GPS + GLONASS |
| Battery | 3000 mAh with fast charge | 2800 mAh with fast charge |
| Other characteristics | FM radio - micro USB - headphone jack - Gyroscope - Accelerometer | FM radio - micro USB - headphone jack - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Fingerprint reader |
| Measures: | 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 millimeters | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm |
| Weight : | 155 grams | 144.5 grams |
As you have seen, the rest of the technical specifications, beyond the processor, the battery or, of course, the operating system with which they arrive, are similar in the Moto G4 and the Moto G5, which confirms that the company has opted for a smooth evolution, still leaving behind some aspects.
