LG V30 vs Motorola Moto Maxx

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

    V30: 18 g lighter

    V30:
    158 g
    Moto Maxx:
    176 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Maxx: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    V30:
    6 in
    Moto Maxx:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Moto Maxx:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V30:
    Dual
    Moto Maxx:
    Single
  • Release year

    V30:
    2017
    Moto Maxx:
    2014

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. V30

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Moto Maxx

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

  1. 1. V30

    158 g

  2. 2. Moto Maxx

    176 g

    +18 g versus V30

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. V30

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Maxx

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

V30 has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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 V30, Moto Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV30Moto Maxx
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
V30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30)

Practical features

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

1. V30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Moto Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. V30

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Moto Maxx

    3900 mAh

    +600 mAh versus V30

Specifications

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1. V302. Moto Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
  • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30)
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 565 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 30mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 21 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 73
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 160258
  • 3167
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1866
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6151
  • 2375
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7480
  • 2862
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4033
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 365
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1225
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Moto Display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V30, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationV30Moto Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint) Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB st
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo