# Moto G4

> Android smartphone

**Wikidata**: [Q24261461](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24261461)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_G4)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/moto-g4

## Summary
Moto G4 is an Android smartphone in Motorola's Moto G series manufactured by Motorola Mobility and first released on 2016-05-17. The model was produced in multiple variants (Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus, Moto G4 Play) with differing weights, memory and storage options, and shipped with Android Marshmallow (6.0.1) with available Android Nougat (7.0) builds and community-supported /e/OS ports.

## Key Facts
- Manufacturer: Motorola Mobility; brand: Motorola.  
- First released (inception): 2016-05-17.  
- Part of the Motorola Moto series; follows Moto G (3rd generation) and is followed by Moto G5.  
- Dimensions: 153 mm height × 76.6 mm width × 9.8 mm thickness.  
- Weight: 155 g for G4 and G4 Plus variants; 137 g for G4 Play.  
- Operating systems: shipped with Android Marshmallow (6.0.1); Android Nougat (7.0) is listed; /e/OS has builds for the device.  
- Memory (RAM) options: 1 GB (G4 Play); 2 GB (G4 Play, G4, G4 Plus); 3 GB (G4, G4 Plus); 4 GB (G4 Plus).  
- Internal storage options: 16 GB (G4 Play, G4, G4 Plus), 32 GB (G4, G4 Plus), 64 GB (G4 Plus); expandable via microSD up to 128 GB.  
- Manufacturer page / official product URL: http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g-family.  
- Typical launch prices (EUR): Moto G4 €229; Moto G4 Plus €269; Moto G4 Play €169.  
- Working titles: "athene" for G4 and G4 Plus; "harpia" for G4 Play.  
- Colors: white and black.  
- Logo image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Motorola_logo.svg.  
- Representative image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Moto_G4_Play_Moto_G4_and_Moto_G4_Plus.png.  
- GSM Arena phone ID: 8103.

## FAQs
### Q: When was the Moto G4 released?
A: The Moto G4's inception (release) date is recorded as 2016-05-17.

### Q: What are the differences between Moto G4 variants?
A: The Moto G4 series includes Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus, and Moto G4 Play, which differ in weight (G4/G4 Plus 155 g, G4 Play 137 g), RAM (1–4 GB across variants), internal storage (16–64 GB across variants), and price points. The G4 Plus offers the highest RAM and storage options.

### Q: What Android versions does the Moto G4 run?
A: The device shipped with Android Marshmallow (6.0.1) and has Android Nougat (7.0) listed; community and aftermarket builds such as /e/OS are available for the device.

### Q: Can I expand the Moto G4's storage?
A: Yes. The Moto G4 series supports microSD cards up to 128 GB for additional non-volatile storage.

## Why It Matters
The Moto G4 represents Motorola's mid-range offering within the Moto G series as of mid-2016, providing buyers multiple hardware and price options within one family (standard G4, G4 Plus, and G4 Play). Its variant strategy allowed consumers to choose trade-offs between price, RAM, internal storage, and weight while retaining a common design and form factor. The device shipped with Android Marshmallow and is associated with Android Nougat builds and community-supported alternative OS distributions such as /e/OS, showing adaptability to both official and aftermarket software paths. Expandable storage up to 128 GB and a range of RAM/storage configurations made the G4 family flexible for different user needs. Working codenames (athene, harpia) reflect internal device differentiation during development. As a member of the long-running Motorola Moto lineup, the G4 continued the series' approach of delivering accessible Android hardware with upgrade and customization pathways.

## Notable For
- Offered in three distinct variants (Moto G4, G4 Plus, G4 Play) with different weights, RAM, and storage options.  
- Multiple official/known OS targets: shipped on Android Marshmallow (6.0.1) and associated with Android Nougat (7.0) and /e/OS builds.  
- Expandable storage support up to 128 GB via microSD card.  
- Launched with clearly tiered pricing across variants (approx. €169–€269).  
- Development working names: "athene" (G4, G4 Plus) and "harpia" (G4 Play).

## Body

### Overview
- Product name: Moto G4.  
- Instance of: smartphone model; subclass of smartphone.  
- Series: Motorola Moto.  
- Manufacturer: Motorola Mobility.  
- Brand: Motorola.  
- Motto text associated with product marketing: "Never miss out on what matters most, Mai perdis el que més importa."

### Release & Positioning
- Inception (release) date: 2016-05-17.  
- Preceded by: Moto G (3rd generation).  
- Followed by: Moto G5.

### Physical specifications
- Height: 153 mm.  
- Width: 76.6 mm.  
- Thickness: 9.8 mm.  
- Weight: 155 g (G4 and G4 Plus); 137 g (G4 Play).  
- Colors available: white, black.  
- EXIF camera make/model tags: exif_make = Motorola; exif_model = Moto G (4).

### Variants and hardware
- Models: Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus, Moto G4 Play.  
- Working titles: "athene" (G4 and G4 Plus), "harpia" (G4 Play).  
- RAM (random-access memory) by variant:
  - 1 GB: G4 Play.  
  - 2 GB: G4 Play, G4, G4 Plus.  
  - 3 GB: G4, G4 Plus.  
  - 4 GB: G4 Plus.
- Internal non-volatile storage by variant:
  - 16 GB: G4 Play, G4, G4 Plus.  
  - 32 GB: G4, G4 Plus.  
  - 64 GB: G4 Plus.  
- Expandable storage: microSD card support up to 128 GB.

### Operating system and software
- Official/primary OS at launch: Android Marshmallow 6.0.1.  
- Additional Android release associated: Android Nougat 7.0.  
- Community/alternative OS: /e/OS (free and open source distribution based on LineageOS) has device builds.

### Pricing (launch / representative)
- Moto G4 Play: approximately €169.  
- Moto G4: approximately €229.  
- Moto G4 Plus: approximately €269.

### Media, IDs and links
- Official product page: http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g-family.  
- Representative image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Moto_G4_Play_Moto_G4_and_Moto_G4_Plus.png.  
- Logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Motorola_logo.svg.  
- GSM Arena ID: 8103.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11cn9l8bpk.  
- Commons category: Moto G4.  
- Wikipedia title: Moto G4 (exists in multiple languages: ar, bh, ca, commons, en, es, ml, mr, pt, simple).

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## References

1. [Source](https://doc.e.foundation/devices/)
2. [Source](http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g4-8103.php)
3. Quora