Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)

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

4/3/2021 4:48 PM, updated: 12/8/2022 5:06 PM

Compare LG G8 ThinQ X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) Compare Motorola Moto G30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)

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!

8 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	vs	23 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
+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"7% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP172% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 16MP
+1/1.97" inches32% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 13MP54% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 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)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)34% 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	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)18% Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)10% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED 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	+563 PPI109% 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
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps10 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	+21W40% 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.
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 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
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Model	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Verizon LG G8 ThinQ LMG820UMB, LM-G820UMB
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Motorola	LG
Release date	3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/2021	4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)
Weight	197 grams (6.9 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 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: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (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	563 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
System version	Android 11	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	My UX	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (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: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
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/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
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	1600/150 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	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, 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)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
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) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.97" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
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/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4
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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 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	5.0 + 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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	412 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Aurora Black, Platinum Gray
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G30 (XT2129-2 128GB/6GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
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