LG K30 vs Motorola Moto E5 Play
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K30 and the Motorola Moto E5 Play, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Price | $10 | $245 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.3 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 150 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Apr 2018 |
Summary: LG K30 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Motorola Moto E5 Play is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG K30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.3 inches, 72.0 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | 2.5D Curved Arc Glass | — |
Platform
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or Snapdragon 427 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 308 |
Memory
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (some variants up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (varies by region/carrier) | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, PDAF (T-Mobile/international variants); 8 MP (unlocked US variants) | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Undisclosed |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (some variants 2880 mAh) | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging via microUSB | 10W rapid charge |
Body
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in) | 151 x 74 x 8.85 mm |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 150 g |
| Build | Plastic body, metal-like finish | Plastic body, removable back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | — |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G compliant (some variants) | — |
Comms
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG K30 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, May | April 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, May | Available. Released April 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K30 or Motorola Moto E5 Play?
LG K30 — 3,000 mAh for the LG K30 versus 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Which is lighter, LG K30 or Motorola Moto E5 Play?
Motorola Moto E5 Play — 168 g for the LG K30 versus 150 g for the Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Which is newer, LG K30 or Motorola Moto E5 Play?
LG K30 — May 2018 for the LG K30 versus Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Is the LG K30 or the Motorola Moto E5 Play rated higher?
We rate the LG K30 5/10 and the Motorola Moto E5 Play 5/10.
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