Moto E3 Power vs Moto G4 Play Comparison & Verdict

Motorola, now owned by Lenovo is known for its cost effective and reliable android smartphones that also delivers high on performance department. Lenovo has just launched its new budget smartphone in the 8k – 9k rupees segment which is Moto E3 Power. Lenovo or Motorola already had a budget phone in this segment which is Moto G4 Play and now they have pushed Moto E3 Power which adds more variety or options in this price range. But this has sparkled a new confusion in the minds of consumers on which Motorola phone to buy between these two as both have similar kind of specifications, looks almost the same size and their prices are also very close to each other. To clear this confusion in the minds of users I am going compare both these Moto phones and list their with their specifications, advantages and disadvantages over each other.

Moto E3 Power and Moto G4 Play Similarities

Here are the similarities between Moto E3 Power and Moto G4 Play smartphones from Lenovo.

Supports 4G VoLTE
Water Repellent / Splashproof
Same HD display (294 ppi)
FM Radio
No Hybrid SIM slot
Dual SIM
Removable Battery
No Fingerprint sensor
Gorilla Glass Protection
10W rapid charger included

Besides similarities there is a major difference between these phones which is of processor. Moto E3 Power uses the Mediatek MT6735P Quad core processor which is clocked at 1.0 GHz and Moto G4 Play is powered by Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. The Mediatek MT6735P processor is 200MHz slower than the Snapdragon 410 processor but its performance is comparable to Snapdragon 410 and in some cases even better.

Must Read: Snapdragon vs Mediatek Processors

Moto G4 Play and Moto E3 Power Pros & Cons

Both Moto G4 Play and Moto E3 Power are budget smartphones that are priced well under 10000 rupees. Both have almost similar looks, dimensions and majority of the specifications. But there are things that make these phones different from each other. Here are the various advantages and disadvantages of Moto G4 Play and Moto E3 Power Smartphones over each other.

Moto E3 Power Pros

Bigger Battery
Relatively newer processor
Removable Battery

Moto E3 Power Cons

Heavier than Moto G4 Play
Lower CPU Clock frequency
microSD card capacity lower
No NFC
No GLONASS

Moto G4 Play Pros

Lighter in weight
microSD card capacity higher
Better Camera Features
Higher CPU clock frequency
Removable Battery
1080p Video Recording
NFC (optional)
GLONASS

Moto G4 Play Cons

Lower Battery Capacity

Read: Non-Removable vs Removable Battery Comparison

Moto E3 Power vs Moto G4 Play Comparison

Here is the comparison and specifications of both Moto E3 Power and Moto g4 Play Smartphones.

Specifications	Moto E3 Power	Moto G4 Play
Dimensions	143.8 x 71.6 x 9.6 mm	144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm
Weight	153.5 g	137 g
CPU / Processor	Mediatek MT6735P Quad core processor @ 1 GHz, Mali-T720MP2 GPU	Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor @ 1.2 GHz, Adreno 306 GPU
RAM	2 GB	1 / 2 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB, microSD card support (up to 32GB)	8 / 16 GB microSD card support (up to 128 GB)
Display	5.0 inches IPS HD Display (1280 x 720 pixels), 294 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3	5.0 inches IPS HD Display (1280 x 720 pixels), 294 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3
Camera	8 MP primary camera with LED Flash, 5 MP Front camera	8 MP primary camera with LED Flash, face detection, 5 MP Front camera
Operating System	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Features	FM Radio, GPS, Water Repellent with nano coating, Fast battery charging	NFC (optional), FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, Water Repellent, Fast battery charging
Network / Connectivity	4G LTE, VoLTE, Dual SIM	4G LTE, VoLTE, Dual SIM
Battery	3500 mAh Li-Ion, Removable	2800 Li-Po, Removable
Price	Rs. 7999/-	Rs. 8999/-

Final Words & Conclusion

Both Moto E3 Power and Moto G4 Play are excellent value for money budget android phones from Lenovo. The difference in their prices is only of 1000 rupees and each one of them has its own strong point. If you want a reliable budget phone with larger battery backup then you should go for Moto E3 Power but if you want a bit more performance and features then Moto G4 Play is a good choice to buy.

Buy Moto E3 Power

Buy Moto G4 Play

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