LG U vs Motorola EM30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    EM30: 35 g lighter

    U:
    135 g
    EM30:
    100 g
  • Width

    EM30: 20.2 mm narrower

    U:
    73.2 mm
    EM30:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    EM30: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    U:
    5.2 in
    EM30:
    2 in
  • Depth

    U: 2.9 mm thinner

    U:
    7.7 mm
    EM30:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    EM30: 32.6 mm shorter

    U:
    147.6 mm
    EM30:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    U:
    2016
    EM30:
    2008

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm +32.6 mm versus EM30
    Width:
    73.2 mm +20.2 mm versus EM30
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. EM30

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +2.9 mm versus U

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U

    135 g

    +35 g versus EM30

  2. 2. EM30

    100 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. U

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. EM30

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²

U has approximately 501.8% more rectangular screen area than EM30.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for U, EM30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUEM30
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. EM30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U

    3000 mAh

    +2030 mAh versus EM30

  2. 2. EM30

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. U2. EM30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 20.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2008
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 60 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for U, EM30.
SpecificationUEM30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3/AAC player -Organizer -Voice dial -Voice memo