Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Samsung Galaxy M34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/7/2024 3:15 AM, updated: 2/7/2024 4:08 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M34 X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Motorola Moto G30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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!

5 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
+197 grams (6.9 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP27% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)5% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels119% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+396 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
5000 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% 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.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

28 Common items in both devices

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (100GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

6.5"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM)	Galaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	India
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/2021	7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/2023
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)	77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in)
Weight	197 grams (6.9 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 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 M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	My UX	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
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 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 170968 (v8) Geekbench: 1265 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 469274 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) 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, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (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 M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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 M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	51 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered