Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than Moto Z's 74.5 general score. LG V30's body is newer, but much thicker and heavier than Moto Z. LG V30 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the LG V30 also has a higher number of cores.
The LG V30 counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z, because it has a just a bit higher screen pixels density, a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a little bigger screen. The LG V30 has a better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V30 also has 64 GB internal memory.
LG V30 has a slightly better camera than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the LG V30 also has a more megapixels back facing camera and a larger aperture for better images in poorly lited situations. The LG V30 features better battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
The LG V30 costs a bit more money than the Moto Z, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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