

They also feature different screen sizes - so the pixel density is also a bit different.įor starters, the Moto E4 Plus offers a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels, which translates to a pixel density of around 267 pixels per inch. Winner: Moto E5 Plus Display Adam Ismail/Digital Trendsīoth the Moto E4 Plus and the Moto E5 Plus feature a 720p display, but considering the aspect ratio on the Moto E5 Plus, 720p translates to a slightly different resolution. We think the Moto E5 Plus is a much better-looking phone, but the Moto E4 Plus is probably slightly more durable. Neither of the two have water-resistance, but given the metal back on the Moto E4 Plus compared to the glass on the Moto E5 Plus, it should fare better when dropped. When it comes to durability, we think it’s likely that the Moto E4 Plus will be the tougher option. Thankfully, both phones have a headphone jack, and both have a MicroUSB port, too - though we hope Motorola will move to USB-C in the next iteration. One major difference between these two phones is that the Moto E4 Plus retains a home button under the display, while the Moto E5 Plus instead uses software buttons and moves the fingerprint sensor to the back. The glass back is something that helps make the phone look much more modern - the Moto E4 Plus uses metal instead. Like other Moto phones, it features an 18:9 aspect ratio, plus it offers a glass back and the now standard large camera module on the back. Motorola has updated its design sensibility for 2018, and the new phone looks much more modern. Winner: Moto E5 Plus Design and durability Moto E5 Plus Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends The Moto E4 Plus and Moto E5 Plus are similar - but we expect the Moto E5 Plus to perform a little better, and charge a little faster. The Moto E4 Plus, on the other hand, offers 10W “rapid charging,” so the newer phone should charge a little quicker. Then there’s charging, and the new Moto E5 Plus boasts 15W TurboPower, which should get you 6 hours of use in 15 minutes of charging. You get a 5,000mAh battery in both the Moto E4 Plus and the Moto E5 Plus, and it should get you through more than a day of solid use. When it comes to storage, the new Moto E5 Plus features 32GB, while the older device offers either 16GB or 32GB.īoth of these phones feature pretty huge batteries, too. The two chips perform similarly, but the Snapdragon 435 should be slightly faster than the MediaTek chip. While the Moto E4 Plus features a MediaTek MT6737, the Moto E5 Plus instead went with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor.

The first thing to notice about a new phone is how it performs.

Performance, battery life and charging Adam Ismail/Digital Trends
