Motorola Moto G30

Motorola G30: Design

The Motorola G30 arrived in the Indian market alongside the Motorola G10 as the company’s newest member in its budget-oriented ‘G’ smartphone lineup. The device is launched with a waterdrop notch design. The handset has a 6.5-inch display which is an IPS LCD panel with 82.2 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display has thin bezels, except for the chin. The display ships with 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and has 269 PPI pixel density. While the panel resolution is standard HD+, the screen resolution has been set higher at 90Hz. This will aid in smoother gaming graphics. Besides, the tall form factor comes as an added benefit for watching HD shows and movies on-the-go. The rear panel has a shining texture. The device features a basic design at the rear comprising a vertically aligned camera module on the top-left corner.

Motorola G30: Hardware Performance

The Motorola G30 has the Snapdragon 662 processor under the hood. The octa-core processor is built on 11nm architecture and is combined with Adreno 610 GPU. The handset has been announced with a 4GB RAM configuration which is sufficient for multitasking. It will also let the device launch apps faster and allow you to toggle between multiple apps without any lags or stutters. The handset comes with an onboard storage space of 64GB which can we further expanded via an external microSD card.

Motorola G30: Price To Specs Ratio

The Motorola G30 can be purchased at Rs. 10,999 in India. You will be able to buy only the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration for this price tag. The handset has been tagged with a lower price label to let it compete against the Chinese counterparts.

Motorola G30: Camera Performance

The Motorola G30 comprise a quad-lens camera module which has a 64MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperure and 118-degree FoV. The remaining camera module has a pair of 2MP sensors with an f/2.4 aperture. The camera supports 1080p@30fps/60fps video recording and can also shoot HDR, Portrait, Slow-motion and Time-Lapse video recording. The camera spec-sheet suggests the handset will be clicking some clear daylight images. The dedicated sensors will allow the handset to add bokeh effects to an image and also click macro shots. The smartphone features a 13MP camera for selfies and video calling.

Motorola G30: Important/Highlight Features

The Motorola G30 runs on the new Android 11 OS. It will offer a stock Android user experience. The handset features a physical fingerprint scanner which is used for biometric authentication. The device gets its power from a 5,000 mAh battery unit which takes charge over a USB Type-C port.

Motorola G30: Verdict

The Moto G30 comes as the latest bet from Motorola in the sub Rs. 15,000 price segment. The device’s key highlight is the 90Hz HD+ display and a quad-lens setup with a 64MP primary sensor. It is one of the few handsets to come with an asking price of Rs. 10,999 that offers this capable camera hardware. Motorola seems to have got the recipe correct for the Moto G30 in India.