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Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-3) vs Nokia 9 PureView

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Nokia 9 PureView phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 9 PureView X Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-3) 10Points
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

64
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.99"
POLED

1440x2880

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3320
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 9 PureView

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 (XT2129-3)} 10 Advantages Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-3) vs 9 PureView} 24 Advantages Nokia 9 PureView
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+6.5"9%
Larger screen
vs5.99"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP26%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(6 cameras) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP
+1/1.97" inches47%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.9" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 10
+5000 mAh51%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3320 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)vs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core30%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4Xvs+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (48GB available)vs+128GB (110GB available)129%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
197 grams (6.9 ounces)vs+172 grams (6.02 ounces)15%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)15%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+P-OLEDAdvantage
P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
720x1600 pixelsvs+1440x2880 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
270 PPIvs+538 PPI99%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 13MPvs+(front) 20MP56%
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
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times
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
15Wvs+18W20%
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 supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorvs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP52 certifiedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
 
ModelMoto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Other model namesLenovo Moto G30 XT2129-2 NFC (64GB + 4GB RAM)Nokia 9 PureView TA-1082, A-1087, TA-1094
Country or region availableIndia
India
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaNokia
Release date3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/20212/1/2019
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)75 x 155 millimeters (2.95 x 6.1 in)
Weight197 grams (6.9 ounces)172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Display typeTFT IPS LCDP-OLED
Screen size6.5" inches5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1440x2880 pixels (18:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI538 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate90Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10

🤖 Operating System

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
System versionAndroid 11Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 10
User InterfaceMy UXfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 170968 (v8)
Geekbench: 1265 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps1024/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800 (TA-1094), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100TA-1082 version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
TA-1087 version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
TA-1094 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat16
VoLTE
TA-1082 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
TA-1087 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
TA-1094 version:
LTE (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
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
(6 cameras)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawide
12MP mono
12MP mono
12MP mono
0.3MP TOF 3D
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.97" inches1/2.9" inches
Pixel size0.7µm pixel1.25µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
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/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
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, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh3320 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported5W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Midnight Blue
• Android One
• Zeiss optics back cameras
• Always-on display
• 24-bit/192kHz audio

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G30 (XT2129-3)Nokia 9 PureView
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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