Apple iPhone 12 vs Motorola Moto G30 Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.5
Apple iPhone 12	Motorola Moto G30
Released · Oct 23, 2020	Released · Feb 16, 2021
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px	6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 128GB
2815 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 %	81.63 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260
GPU
Yes	Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	Android (11)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2815 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 59min

Browsing

12h 33min

Video

6h 38min

Gaming

6h 46min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

10h 47min

Gaming

8h 0min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Quad camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	64 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
	2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)	6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches (165.22 x 75.73 x 9.14 mm)
Weight
5.78 oz(164.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water; IP52
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Phantom black, Pastel sky

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 829
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation	Headset, protective cover, charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Feb 16, 2021

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 879

With 6GB RAM


RAM	6GB

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 979

Dual SIM


Dual SIM	Yes

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 12 Specs	Motorola Moto G30 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone 12 Review	Motorola Moto G30 Review
User Reviews
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