Motorola P30 Play vs LG G6 (US997)
Side by side comparison between Motorola P30 Play vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G6 (US997)
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23 Common items in both devices |
LTPS IPS LCD / TFT IPS LCD |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Change model | ||
Model | P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) |
Other model names | Lenovo P30 Play XT1941-2, Motorola One | US Cellular LG G6 CDMA 32GB, LG-US997, LGUS997 |
Country or region available | China | USA |
Brand | Motorola | LG |
Release date | 10/1/2018 | 3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.2 x 149.9 millimeters (2.84 x 5.9 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | 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 | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.9" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 285 PPI | 565 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX UI 6.0 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 600/150 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41.75um | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): 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@60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 18mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | 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 SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 408 hours (17 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Black, White • ZUI 4.0 • 2.5D curved glass • Max Vision HD+ 19:9 • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Dolby audio • TurboPower: 6h in 20min | • Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum, Gold • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola P30 Play | LG G6 (US997) | |
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 |