Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
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Motorola Moto G30
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Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
Motorola Moto G30
Performance
73.873.0
Camera
44.844.8
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.882.7
Connectivity
53.164.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.553.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) and Moto G30 both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Stylus is powered by the Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 chipset, while the G30 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, with the former having a slight edge in processing efficiency due to its newer architecture.
- The camera setup on the G Stylus includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the G30's 64 MP main sensor and 13 MP selfie camera, indicating a stronger photographic capability in the G30.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- The Moto G Stylus runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the G30 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 12, reflecting a more current software experience on the Stylus.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic frame, though the G30 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
Motorola Moto G30
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2021, February 16
Announced
2023, May 02
2021, February 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
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, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W / 20W wired (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.1 x 9.2 mm (6.41 x 2.92 x 0.36 in)
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
195 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Rose Gold
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity