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Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777) X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS) 22Points
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB) Compare Motorola Moto G30 X
4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)} 22 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS) vs Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (109GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (13GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+720x1600 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+270 PPI24%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs217 PPI
+6.5"51%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 13MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1650 mAh
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
197 grams (6.9 ounces)vs+122 grams (4.27 ounces)61%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)3%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage
Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
ModelMoto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G30 XT2129-1 (128GB + 4GB RAM) Single-SIM (SS)AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II i777, Samsung Attain
Country or region available(Latin America)
(Latin America)
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/202110/2/2011
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in)
Weight197 grams (6.9 ounces)122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

📲 Display

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED Plus
Screen size6.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~63.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh rate90Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
System versionAndroid 11Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
User InterfaceMy UXfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)ARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 170968 (v8)
Geekbench: 1265 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/1.97" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.7µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEOA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh1650 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered400 hours (16.7 days)

➕ Other features

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky
• Protective case included
• 20W charger inbox
• Colors: Black
• Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G30 (XT2129-1 SS)Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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