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.

LG K30 smartphone

LG K30

From $10
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Motorola Moto G6 Play smartphone

Motorola Moto G6 Play

From $93
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Head to head

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
Price$10$93
Our rating5/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size5.3 in5.7 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g175 g
ReleasedMay 2018May 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG K30 is the cheaper option.

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Display

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size5.3 inches, 72.0 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio)5.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)720 x 1440 pixels
Protection2.5D Curved Arc Glass—
Aspect Ratio—18:9

Platform

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
OSAndroid 7.1 (Nougat)Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 308Adreno 505

Memory

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (varies by region/carrier)16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
Single13 MP, PDAF (T-Mobile/international variants); 8 MP (unlocked US variants)13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
Single5 MP8 MP, f/2.2
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—LED flash

Battery

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (some variants 2880 mAh)Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging via microUSB10W wired

Body

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
Dimensions148.6 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)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)175 g (6.17 oz)
BuildPlastic body, metal-like finishGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DurabilityMIL-STD-810G compliant (some variants)—
Water Protection—Water-repellent coating

Comms

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)—
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)FM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

LG K30Motorola Moto G6 Play
Announced2018, May2018, April
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, MayDiscontinued

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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