Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Samsung Galaxy A05 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
64
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)
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11 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X |
| 128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (103GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 720x1600 pixels |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Model | Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM) | Galaxy A05 4G SM-A055F/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/2021 | 10/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023 |
| Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) | 78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in) |
| Weight | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 262 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | My UX | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 170968 (v8) Geekbench: 1265 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 185161 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-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 card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 850/900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| 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 | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.97" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky • Protective case included • 20W charger inbox | • Colors: Black, Silver, Light Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.7W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |