Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G30
Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM
Performance
73.069.6
Camera
44.819.1
Display
73.044.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
82.772.6
Connectivity
64.564.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.242.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G30 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A13 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G30 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A13 uses the MediaTek Helio G80, with the Moto G30 offering more RAM options.
- The Moto G30's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy A13's 50 MP, but both support similar video recording capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- The Moto G30 runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, while the Galaxy A13 comes with Android 12 out of the box, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Moto G30 using a glass front and plastic back, while the Galaxy A13 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G30
Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM
General
Release Date
2021, February 16
2022
Announced
2021, February 16
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
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 / 20W wired (market dependent)
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

