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

