Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) vs Motorola Moto E30
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Motorola Moto E30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A)
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31 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) 8MP |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 |
| Other model names | AT&T Galaxy S8 G950A (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream | Lenovo Moto E30 (XT2159-6) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 | 11/3/2021 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) | 75.64 x 165.08 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Android Go edition |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: Unisoc Tiger T700 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 199022 (v7) Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 150/50 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,18,19,20,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 66) TD-LTE (40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.483°1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.480°1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| 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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 326 hours (13.6 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| 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: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Mineral Gray, Digital Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) | Moto E30 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.26W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) |