The first Motorola Moto G wasn't just an ordinary phone. It was the device that made it possible to own a decent brand-name Android smartphone without spending a small fortune. Sure, it was no powerhouse, but it was reliable and affordable – just what millions of buyers on a budget needed.
Today we witnessed the announcement of the fourth generation of Moto G phones. Yes, we did say phones, because today's Moto event in New Delhi brought us not one, but two new Moto Gs. The more exciting of the two is the fourth generation Moto G Plus.
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On the outside, the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus look mostly the same. They're slim, with metal trim around the camera and textured back for added grip and convenience. One thing setting the two apart, however, is that on the Plus model there's a fingerprint scanner below the screen. It is capable of unlocking the phone in under three quarters of a second, which is fast indeed, not to mention that few budget phones would give you the convenience of a fingerprint lock at all.
White and black are the two colors chosen for the fourth generation Moto G Plus. There's no word on whether any MotoMaker customization options will be available, but it seems like interchangeable backplates of various colors will be offered for the device, much like the case is with the Moto G4. Water resistance has not been mentioned so far, which is a bummer.
The display on the new Moto G Plus measures 5.5 inches in diagonal and has a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. A layer of Gorilla Glass 3 resists cracking and scratching. Under the hood, an octa-core Snapdragon 617 SoC provides processing power while a 3000mAh battery with TurboPower fast charging delivers charge all day – not bad considering what the phone costs. Plugging the provided quick charger for just 15 minutes should give you about 6 hours of mixed use time, according to official data.
We must clarify that the Moto G4 Plus will be available in two configurations – one with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage, and another with 3GB of RAM and 32GB for your files. Storage expansion via microSD cards is supported. The phone will support VoLTE, but will lack NFC functionality.
Another highlight of the fourth generation Moto G Plus is the camera – a 16MP shooter with laser and phase-detection autofocus. The sensor in use is made by OmniVision – an experienced player in the field of mobile phone cameras – with 1.3um pixels and f2.0 optics. And on the software side of things, the camera app provides you with manual controls and automatic HDR.
Speaking of software, the camera app is to be one of the few non-stock Android experiences you'll get out of the phone, another being the built-in gestures, such as a double-twist of the handset to launch the camera from stand-by. The new Moto G4 Plus will run mostly pure Android 6.0, with Google's own set of services pre-installed.
How do you get one of these? The Moto G4 Plus starts at 13,499 INR in a 2GB RAM + 16GB storage configuration. The 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant of the phone will cost 14,999 INR. These figures equate to $202 and $225 respectively. The phone will be launched exclusively on Amazon India at midnight local time.
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