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Motorola Moto G30 vs Motorola Moto G72

What Moto G30 does better (0) and where Moto G72 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G30
Motorola · 2021Moto G30
4.8Score
0 advantages≈ $180
vs
Motorola Moto G72
Motorola · 2022Moto G72
6.6Score
22 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
3.8Display7.3
2.2Performance3.6
6.7Camera7.1
5.0Battery6.0
4.1Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G30Moto G72
75.7 × 165.29.174.4 × 160.57.9
Moto G30Moto G72Difference
Height165.2 mm160.5 mm+4.7 mm
Width75.7 mm74.4 mm+1.3 mm
Thickness9.1 mm7.9 mm+1.2 mm
Weight200 g166 g+34 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G30 better than Moto G72?

Moto G30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Moto G72 better than Moto G30?

  1. AnTuTu score170,968 vs 383,3172.2×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 33 W+65%
  4. Measured brightness468 nits vs 1,015 nits2.2×
  5. OLED panelNo · Moto G30: Yes
  6. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Stereo speakersNo · Moto G30: Yes
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,265 vs 1,842+46%
  9. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  10. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  11. Pixel density269 ppi vs 402 ppi+49%
  12. Weight200 g vs 166 g+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g166 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.9 mm
Height165.2 mm160.5 mm
Width75.7 mm74.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx2
ColoursPhantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel SkyMeteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDP-OLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density269 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits500 nits
Measured brightness468 nits1,015 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.2%86.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek Helio G99
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score170,968383,317
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,2651,842
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—347
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.67"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W33 W
Charged in 30 min32%53%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-28.7 LUFS-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)1.11 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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