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Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) 16Points
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
11Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL) Compare Motorola Moto G30 X
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2350
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)} 16 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) vs Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)} 11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)51%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (109GB available)10 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+720x1600 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+6.5"38%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)12%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP60%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.0 Oreo
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh113%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2350 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
197 grams (6.9 ounces)vs+138 grams (4.83 ounces)43%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)16%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
270 PPIvs+312 PPI16%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP52 certifiedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
ModelMoto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM)Samsung Galaxy A3 SM-A320FL (Single-Sim)
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
(Europe)
(Europe)
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/20211/13/2017
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)66.2 x 135.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.33 in)
Weight197 grams (6.9 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.5" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate90Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
System versionAndroid 11Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User InterfaceMy UXfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
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)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB 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)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 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 Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
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 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
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, LTENot supported

📷 Camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
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
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)27mm (lens)
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, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
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.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEOA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh2350 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered17 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
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: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320FL)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.349W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)
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