Motorised? If so, I would go with this. Firstly, I can tell from personal experience that equatorial mounts have quite a steep learning curve. In fact, my first experiences with them ended up with me using them like an alt-az mount! However, with a motorised drive, you get to take time to learn about how to maneuver equatorial mounts. Secondly, I would always go for more aperture for visual astronomy as long as it doesn't compromise too much on portability. This helps us to gather more light (telescopes are practically light buckets) and in turn increases resolution. Thirdly, the quality of the accessories may be questionable. That I cannot say for sure but the accessories included in kits and scopes (?) have been stated as having not very high quality in forums here and elsewhere.
I hope that answers your question but don't buy yet, I would suggest listening to others' opinions first because a balanced decision is always the best decision.
As the intro to visual astronomy in this forum goes: If you have a 4" you'll see a grey blob of light and if you have an 8" you'll see a bigger grey blob of light. Galaxies are really faint and astrophotography is, in my opinion, the best way to view them in great detail. However, I'll leave which path you want to take up to you. Whether visual or photography, I wish you all the best.
Clear Skies π