Overall Score
57.1Category Breakdown
Overall(#4145)57.1
Performance(#3441)62.5
Camera(#3368)42.5
Display(#5386)70.5
Battery(#9843)43.5
Build(#8088)70.8
Comparisons Featuring Motorola P30
Short Review
- The Motorola P30 features a sleek design with dimensions of 155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm and a weight of 170 grams, making it comfortable to hold.
- Its 6.2-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, providing sharp visuals at approximately 402 ppi, though it lacks HDR support.
- Performance is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, coupled with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 509 GPU, ensuring smooth multitasking with options for 64GB or 128GB of storage paired with 6GB of RAM.
- The camera system includes a 16 MP main sensor with a secondary 5 MP depth sensor, capable of recording 1080p video, while a 12 MP front camera caters to selfies.
- The 3000 mAh battery supports 18W fast charging but does not offer wireless charging.
- Running on Android 8 (Oreo) with ZUI 4, the software experience is straightforward.
- Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB Type-C, although it lacks 5G and NFC.
- The device is available in White, Black, and Aurora colors, with the latter only for the 128GB variant.
- While it does not feature water resistance or stereo speakers, it retains a headphone jack for wired audio.
- Overall, the Motorola P30 combines a solid build with decent performance and camera capabilities.
Specifications
General
Release Date2018
Announced2018
DescriptionFor China
Display
Size6.2"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 509
Memory64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera16 MP
Main Camera Details16 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera12 MP
Front Camera Details12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Video Recording1080p@30fps
Selfie Video1080p@30fps
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity3000 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details18W wired
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight170 g
MaterialsN/A
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsWhite, Black, Aurora (128/6 GB only)
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G✗
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC✗
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
OS VersionAndroid 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
Security
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackYes