The new Moto G4 (2016), announced a couple of weeks back (this is the Gen4 model, not to be confused with the old "4G" model), seems like a good deal.
Price on the Motorola site is £169, but I used:
-Student discount (UNIDAYS) at 15%
This brought the price down to £143.65, which I think is a very good price for this phone.
If you cannot get a UNIDAYS discount, use code UKWELCOME10 to get £10 off.
NOTE 6-June: mine has just arrived and I can confirm it is a dual-SIM model.
Specification:
Android™ 6.0.1, Marshmallow - as lean as it gets, no bloatware and with quick upgrades for the next 2 years (based on previous experience)
System Architecture/Processor
Motorola Mobile Computing System, including an up to 1.5 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 617 octa-core processor with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU
Memory (RAM): 2 GB, Storage (ROM): 16 GB / 32 GB internal, up to 128 GB microSD Card support
Weight: 155gr
Display: 5.5" FHD, 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080), 401 ppi
Battery: All-day battery¹ (3000 mAh)
TurboPower™ (charger sold separately) for up to 6 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging
Water Protection: Water repellent nano-coating
Networks: LTE (Cat 4), UMTS / HSPA+, GSM / EDGE
Bands (by model)
Moto G - XT1622
GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS / HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE (B1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 40)
SIM Card: Micro-SIM, nano-SIM with included adaptor
Rear Camera
13 MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture, Color balancing dual LED flash
Professional Mode, Quick Capture, Best Shot, Tap (anywhere) to capture, 4X digital zoom, Burst mode, Auto HDR, Panorama, Drag to focus & exposure, Video Stabilization, 1080p HD video (30 fps), Slow Motion video.
Front Camera: 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Wide-Angle lens, Display flash
Connectivity: Micro USB, headset jack
Bluetooth version: v4.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Speakers/Microphones: Front-ported loud speaker, 2-Mics
Video Capture: 1080p (30 fps)
Location Services: A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Sensors: Acceleromter, Gyroscope, Ambient Light
Base Colour: Black or white
Moto Maker: Choose from a variety of materials, colours, accents and more.
Please note that the Quick Charge 2.0 technology means users can get up to eight hours of usage from just a 15 minute charge and a full charge in around an hour. BUT the quick charger is not included, you need to buy it separately, but on Amazon they start around £5.
Also, strangely, this model does not have NFC.
As people have been asking, here are the main differences between the new one (gen4) and last year's MotoG (gen3):
Biger screen - 5.5 inch v 5.0 inch
approx 40% better screen resolution - 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi) v 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
approx. 80% faster processor (at least on paper, see geekbench benchmarks)
takes bigger SD card (up to 128 GB, gen 3 goes to 32 GB)
Apparently it has a gyroscope, the gen3 did not
bigger battery (3000 mAh v 2470 mAh)
Fast charging (with the right charger, see my comment above)
Top comments
komi
1 Jun 1612#12
Get a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro for this money > Snapdragon 650 is a huge leap on the old 617
Xiaomi global rom is available too
Gollywood to komi
1 Jun 169#14
Some of us prefer branded models like Motorola with UK support. The Xiaomi us a decent phone but if it goes wrong......
kermitklein
1 Jun 169#66
PM me for a uniday code. I can only supply 1 every couple of hours
seg1959
1 Jun 167#102
Originally I had the same dilema.
They seem to be identical, except:
Moto G4 has better processor, runs MM (Ultra 6 is still on Lpop), G4 is water-resistant and 'looks' a bit more expensive - the Ultra 6 looks a bit plasticky. Also, the Ultra 6 has the Vodafone bloatware and you need to unlock it. On the other hand, it's only £130.
At the end of the day, I went for the Moto G4 because (1) it is newer and therefore it will be supported by upgrades etc for another 2-3 years, (2) it has a newer OS, (3) it's slightly faster (4) looks more 'classy' (subjective) and (5) does not need unlocking.
All comments (950)
daydotz
1 Jun 16#1
it does
evildrneil
1 Jun 161#2
Considering Amazon still have the 3rd gen 16/2 version at 142.05 this looks a really good deal! When will that 3rd gen fall...
Calvin_
1 Jun 161#3
nice! just what I've been waiting for!
thanks :smiley:
mr321
1 Jun 16#4
I want the G4 plus....
essex0000
1 Jun 161#5
Hi does anyone have a unidays code they could pm me please as I want to buy a moto g - I've had enough of iPhones now. I just cannot afford the full price of the phone without The 15% off. Thankyou in advance.
tarryboy to essex0000
2 Jun 163#129
Someone needs to help this guy, he's Converting!!
grumpycamel
1 Jun 162#6
Dual Sim option not available via MotoMaker
adam1571
1 Jun 163#7
I am not active enough on HUKD to use pm apparently. If you still need this pm me your email and I'll email you the code.
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Opening post
Price on the Motorola site is £169, but I used:
-Student discount (UNIDAYS) at 15%
This brought the price down to £143.65, which I think is a very good price for this phone.
If you cannot get a UNIDAYS discount, use code UKWELCOME10 to get £10 off.
NOTE 6-June: mine has just arrived and I can confirm it is a dual-SIM model.
Specification:
Android™ 6.0.1, Marshmallow - as lean as it gets, no bloatware and with quick upgrades for the next 2 years (based on previous experience)
System Architecture/Processor
Motorola Mobile Computing System, including an up to 1.5 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 617 octa-core processor with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU
Memory (RAM): 2 GB, Storage (ROM): 16 GB / 32 GB internal, up to 128 GB microSD Card support
Weight: 155gr
Display: 5.5" FHD, 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080), 401 ppi
Battery: All-day battery¹ (3000 mAh)
TurboPower™ (charger sold separately) for up to 6 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging
Water Protection: Water repellent nano-coating
Networks: LTE (Cat 4), UMTS / HSPA+, GSM / EDGE
Bands (by model)
Moto G - XT1622
GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS / HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE (B1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 40)
SIM Card: Micro-SIM, nano-SIM with included adaptor
Rear Camera
13 MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture, Color balancing dual LED flash
Professional Mode, Quick Capture, Best Shot, Tap (anywhere) to capture, 4X digital zoom, Burst mode, Auto HDR, Panorama, Drag to focus & exposure, Video Stabilization, 1080p HD video (30 fps), Slow Motion video.
Front Camera: 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Wide-Angle lens, Display flash
Connectivity: Micro USB, headset jack
Bluetooth version: v4.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Speakers/Microphones: Front-ported loud speaker, 2-Mics
Video Capture: 1080p (30 fps)
Location Services: A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Sensors: Acceleromter, Gyroscope, Ambient Light
Base Colour: Black or white
Moto Maker: Choose from a variety of materials, colours, accents and more.
Please note that the Quick Charge 2.0 technology means users can get up to eight hours of usage from just a 15 minute charge and a full charge in around an hour. BUT the quick charger is not included, you need to buy it separately, but on Amazon they start around £5.
Also, strangely, this model does not have NFC.
As people have been asking, here are the main differences between the new one (gen4) and last year's MotoG (gen3):
Biger screen - 5.5 inch v 5.0 inch
approx 40% better screen resolution - 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi) v 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
approx. 80% faster processor (at least on paper, see geekbench benchmarks)
takes bigger SD card (up to 128 GB, gen 3 goes to 32 GB)
Apparently it has a gyroscope, the gen3 did not
bigger battery (3000 mAh v 2470 mAh)
Fast charging (with the right charger, see my comment above)
Top comments
Xiaomi global rom is available too
They seem to be identical, except:
Moto G4 has better processor, runs MM (Ultra 6 is still on Lpop), G4 is water-resistant and 'looks' a bit more expensive - the Ultra 6 looks a bit plasticky. Also, the Ultra 6 has the Vodafone bloatware and you need to unlock it. On the other hand, it's only £130.
At the end of the day, I went for the Moto G4 because (1) it is newer and therefore it will be supported by upgrades etc for another 2-3 years, (2) it has a newer OS, (3) it's slightly faster (4) looks more 'classy' (subjective) and (5) does not need unlocking.
All comments (950)
thanks :smiley: