Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
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Motorola Moto G30
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Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Motorola Moto G30
Performance
78.773.0
Camera
28.444.8
Display
75.573.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.882.7
Connectivity
53.364.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.353.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) features a slightly lighter build at 185g compared to the Moto G30's 200g, with both models sporting a 6.5" IPS LCD display at 90Hz and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Play is powered by the more recent Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the G30 uses the older Snapdragon 662.
- The G30 has a higher rear camera resolution at 64 MP, offering additional versatility with its ultrawide and macro lenses, whereas the G Play has a single 50 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery with 15W charging, and the G Play runs on Android 13, providing a more updated software experience compared to the G30, which originally launched with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Motorola Moto G30
General
Release Date
2024, January 16
2021, February 16
Announced
2024, January 16
2021, February 16
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G Play Gen 3
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W / 20W wired (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
185 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Sapphire Blue
Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity