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Motorola Moto G30

Motorola Moto G30

$195.00
Brand: Motorola
Category: Phones
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Our Rating

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9.2

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

Motorola G30 is more like the higher variant of the Moto G10. Though both phones come in same display and similar design, but the G30 has slightly better CPU and larger main camera. The screen is a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1600 pixels. The panel is same IPS, but support 90Hz refresh rate.

Motorola Moto G30 specifications features and price

On the inside, the Moto G30 is powered by Snapdragon 662 octa-core CPU from Qualcomm, clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Adreno 610 GPU. The device comes in a single 128GB of storage with either 4/6GB RAM.

As for the optics, four lenses are used at the back, which includes a larger 64-megapixel main camera, a 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a dual 2-megapixel depth and macro sensors respectively, while a single 13-megapixel selfie snapper is kept in the notch upfront.

Moto G30 reviews and features

The device runs on Android 11 out of the box and available in single or dual SIM model. There is a 5000mAh on the inside with 20W fast charger, while a physical biometrics scanner is kept at the back. Other key specs of the Motorola Moto G30 is contained in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 66
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	Motorola Moto G30
Announced	2021, February 16th
Status	Available. Released 2021, February

BODY

Dimensions	165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm
Weight	200 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	- Plastic back - Plastic frame
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 11
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Qualcomm Adreno 610

MEMORY

4/6 GB

Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	Main: 64 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.97", 0.7µm, Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4, Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4
Camera Features	PDAF Autofocus Digital zoom Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection
Video Resolution	[email protected]/60fps, [email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	13-megapixel
Camera Features	f/2.2 aperture HDR
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,
Sound Enhancements	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Fast Charging	Yes, Fast battery charging 20W

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Colors	Phantom Black, Pastel Sky
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box	- Moto G30 - Charging Brick - USB cable - User Manual