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Motorola

moto g30

Released Feb 16, 2021Phone

Motorola's moto g30 is a budget phone with a 6.5-inch 90Hz HD+ LCD, a Snapdragon 662 chip and a 5000mAh battery. It was announced on 16 February 2021 in Europe at 179.99 EUR for 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, with a 64MP quad camera, 20W charging and Android 11.

Pros

  • 5000mAh battery with a 20W TurboPower charger in the box
  • 6.5-inch 90Hz display with high measured contrast (about 1975:1) in review testing
  • 64MP quad camera (16MP default output) with an 8MP ultrawide lens, plus macro and depth sensors
  • IP52 water-repellent design, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot
  • Near-stock Android 11 with Motorola gestures

Cons

  • Only HD+ resolution (1600x720) on an IPS LCD
  • Snapdragon 662 is an entry-level chip and there is no 5G
  • No 4K video recording, rear video tops out at 1080p at 60fps
  • Single bottom-firing mono speaker and a 197g weight
29.7Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance20
Display29.6
Camera31.6
Battery40.4
Features33.3

Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the moto g30

Display

Screen size
6.5 ″
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720x1600
Pixel density
269 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Peak brightness
468 nits
Screen-to-body
82.2 %

Performance

RAM (max)
6 GB
Storage options
64GB / 128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1

Camera

Main camera
64 MP
Main aperture
f/1.7
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Max video
1080p@60fps
Front camera
13 MP
OIS
No

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
20 W

Design

Weight
197 g
Thickness
9.1 mm
IP rating
IP52
Frame material
Plastic

Connectivity

5G
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 11

Audio

Stereo speakers
No
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the moto g30 good in 2026?

The moto g30 earns an Inno Score of 29.7/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Motorola's moto g30 is a budget phone with a 6.5-inch 90Hz HD+ LCD, a Snapdragon 662 chip and a 5000mAh battery. It was announced on 16 February 2021 in Europe at 179.99 EUR for 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, with a 64MP quad camera, 20W charging and Android 11.

What are the key specs of the moto g30?

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 · Screen size: 6.5 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 64 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the moto g30?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Redmi Note 9S, vivo Y28e 5G, itel City 200 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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