LG K30 vs Motorola Moto G6 Play
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K30 and the Motorola Moto G6 Play, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 175 g |
| Released | May 2018 | May 2018 |
Summary: LG K30 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G6 Play is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G6 Play is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.3 inches, 72.0 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density) | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Protection | 2.5D Curved Arc Glass | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 18:9 |
Platform
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (varies by region/carrier) | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, PDAF (T-Mobile/international variants); 8 MP (unlocked US variants) | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (some variants 2880 mAh) | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging via microUSB | 10W wired |
Body
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in) | 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, metal-like finish | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G compliant (some variants) | — |
| Water Protection | — | Water-repellent coating |
Comms
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto G6 Play |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, May | 2018, April |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, May | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K30 or Motorola Moto G6 Play?
Motorola Moto G6 Play — 3,000 mAh for the LG K30 versus 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Which has more RAM, LG K30 or Motorola Moto G6 Play?
Motorola Moto G6 Play — 2 GB for the LG K30 versus 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Which is lighter, LG K30 or Motorola Moto G6 Play?
LG K30 — 168 g for the LG K30 versus 175 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Is the LG K30 or the Motorola Moto G6 Play rated higher?
We rate the LG K30 5/10 and the Motorola Moto G6 Play 7/10.
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