Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2017-08-01 | 2021-02-16 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Pastel sky and Phantom black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G30 is just a bit better than the Moto G5S Plus, having a 78.1 score against 74.8. Motorola Moto G30 is a newer and just a little bit thinner phone than Moto G5S Plus, although it's also somewhat heavier. Moto G5S Plus features a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a higher display pixel density.
Motorola Moto G30's CPU is just as good as the Moto G5S Plus one, both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. Motorola Moto G30 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Moto G30 features a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Moto G30 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Moto G30 also has higher video frame rates, a back camera with a much higher resolution and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.