LG G4
#1965
Motorola P30
#4166Category Breakdown
LG G4
Motorola P30
Performance
62.971.5
Camera
82.527.9
Display
60.458.9
Battery
84.824.2
Build
71.80.2
Connectivity
62.261.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.035.7
Summary
- The LG G4 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 538 ppi, while the Motorola P30 has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2246 pixels and about 402 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G4 is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the P30 utilizes a Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the G4 includes optical image stabilization, enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the G4 supports wireless charging.
- The G4 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the P30 operates on Android 8.0, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality for the G4 includes a Gorilla Glass front and a plastic back, while the P30's materials are unspecified, and it is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G4
Motorola P30
General
Release Date
2015, April 29
2018
Announced
2015, April 28
2018
Description
Versions: H815 (EMEA), H815TR (Turkey), H815T (Hong Kong), H815P (LATAM, South Africa), H812 (Canada), H810 (AT&T), H811 (T-Mobile), LS991 (Sprint), VS986 (Verizon), US991 (US Cellular)
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (optional)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm
155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red, White/Gold
White, Black, Aurora (128/6 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass