Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB) vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/3/2021 4:48 PM, updated: 1/12/2023 5:19 AM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) Compare Motorola Moto G30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

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!

9 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	vs	24 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.5"2% Larger screen	vs	6.39"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP12% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP
+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)
+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
197 grams (6.9 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)4% Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+538 PPI99% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/1.97" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 24MP86% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps8 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+40W167% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP52 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (110GB available)

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore
Brand	Motorola	Huawei
Release date	3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/2021	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)
Weight	197 grams (6.9 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	538 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	My UX	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1400/200 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	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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
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) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.97" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5632x4224 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	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
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, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
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