Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30 and Motorola Moto G8 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A30, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 188 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 9.1 mm
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
Motorola Moto G8 Plus, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 168,699
- against 96,550
- Audio Features
- aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 11 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 96,550 | 168,699 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, White | Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 82.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant, Splash Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.32 W/kg Best value | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 1.58 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg Best value | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | 0.88 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Moto G8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A305F, SM-A305FN, SM-A305G, SM-A305GN, SM-A305YN, SM-A3050, SM-A305N, SM-A305GT | XT2019, XT2019-2 |
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