Entry-level · 2018
Motorola P30
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2246 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
6.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2246 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 509
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 509
Basic CPU
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 12 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 12 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Front camera
12 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Omnivision OV16B, 1/2.6", 1.25µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
170 g · 7.7 mm
Build & Design
170 g · 7.7 mmHeight
155.5 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
170 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2246 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
115k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2246 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
115k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
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