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Motorola Moto X Style

Motorola Moto X Style

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Motorola P30

Motorola P30

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto X Style
Motorola P30
Performance
58.771.5
Camera
62.027.9
Display
60.458.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
61.861.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
42.035.7

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto X Style features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 6.2-inch IPS LCD of the Motorola P30, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto X Style is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the P30 uses a Snapdragon 636 with an octa-core CPU, offering different processing capabilities.
  • The Moto X Style's rear camera is 21 MP, capable of 4K video, whereas the P30 has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and 1080p video recording.
  • Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the P30 supports slightly faster 18W charging.
  • The Moto X Style runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the P30 operates on Android 8 with ZUI 4, indicating a more recent software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Moto X Style is thicker and heavier than the slimmer and lighter P30.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto X Style
Motorola P30

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2015
2018

Description

Also known as Moto X Pure Edition
For China

Display

Size

5.7"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~520 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

16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
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, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired, 34% in 15 min
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm (6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 in)
155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)

Weight

179 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black lens/Dark Gray Frame and accents/ Black Soft Feel InlayWhite lens/Silver Frame and accents/Bamboo Inlay
White, Black, Aurora (128/6 GB only)

Foldable

SAR

0.99 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass