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Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) 14Points
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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01Point Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite Compare Motorola Moto G30 X
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)

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 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)} 14 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) vs Moto G8 Power Lite} 1 Advantage Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+128GB (109GB available)118%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (50GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+197 grams (6.9 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs200 grams (7 ounces)
+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(triple camera) 16MP + 2MP + 2MP
+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP60%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 9.0 Pie
+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs10W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

38 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR4X
eMMC 5.1
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Plastic body, glass front
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
720x1600 pixels
+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
 
ModelMoto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Other model namesLenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM)Lenovo Moto G8 Power Lite XT2055
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/20214/1/2020
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)75.76 x 164.94 millimeters (2.98 x 6.49 in)
Weight197 grams (6.9 ounces)200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.5" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI270 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate90Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
System versionAndroid 11Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceMy UXfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 170968 (v8)
Geekbench: 1265 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
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
(triple camera)
16 megapixels
2MP depth f/2.41.75um
2MP macro f/2.41.75um
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/1.97" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.7µm pixel1µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEOA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registered840 hours (35 days)

➕ Other features

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky
• Protective case included
• 20W charger inbox
• Colors: Royal Blue, Arctic Blue
• Moto Experiences

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Moto G8 Power Lite
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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