Motorola Moto G30 deals
The Motorola Moto G30 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 17 March 2021
Buyers after a cheap, long-lasting backup or first phone who value a headphone jack, microSD expansion and all-day battery over camera quality or software support.
Motorola Moto G30
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About the Motorola Moto G30
The Moto G30 was Motorola's value pick of early 2021, and five years on it survives mainly as a cheap, dependable spare or first phone rather than a daily driver. What made it stand out at launch still reads well: a 90Hz screen and a 5,000mAh battery were genuinely rare at this end of the market, and the Snapdragon 662 was quick enough that scrolling and messaging never felt like a chore. Motorola also kept the practical bits most rivals had already dropped - a headphone jack, a dedicated microSD slot and a rear fingerprint reader that works first time. The trade-offs are the ones you would expect. The screen is only 720p, so text looks soft next to a 1080p panel, and the 64MP camera needs good light to produce anything worth keeping. The bigger issue today is software: the G30 reached Android 12 and its security update window closed years ago, which rules it out for banking or anything sensitive. Buy it as a knockabout second handset, not as your main phone.
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Motorola Moto G30 vs Motorola Moto G10 - Key Differences
| Feature | Motorola Moto G30 | Motorola Moto G10 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz | 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1600, 60Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610 | Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610 |
| Main camera | 64MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro | 48MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro |
| Front camera | 13MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 15W or 20W wired | 5,000mAh, 10W wired |
| Storage options | 64GB/4GB RAM, 128GB/4GB RAM, 128GB/6GB RAM | 64GB/4GB RAM, 128GB/4GB RAM |
| Dimensions and weight | 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm, 200 g | 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm, 200 g |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £90.00 |
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Motorola Moto G30 Specifications
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- Snapdragon 662
- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.5 inches
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- IPS, 90Hz
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Quad camera setup
- 64 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 13 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
- 15W / 20W wired (market dependent)
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
SIM
· Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 11, up to Android 12
Colours
Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
Body
Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
64
Primary Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30/60fps
Second Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF
Third Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Display Size
6.5
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 662
GPU
Adreno 610
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
15W / 20W wired (market dependent)
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity