Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy M30: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto E (3rd gen):

LCD

Galaxy M30:

OLED
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 3.5 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

Galaxy M30:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

Galaxy M30:

6.4 in
Chipset

Moto E (3rd gen):

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

Galaxy M30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (3rd gen):

Single

Galaxy M30:

Triple
Height

Moto E (3rd gen): 15.2 mm shorter

Moto E (3rd gen):

143.8 mm

Galaxy M30:

159 mm

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

71.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight:

140.6 g
2. Galaxy M30

Height:

159 mm +15.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Width:

75.1 mm +3.5 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy M30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (3rd gen).

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 Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh
2. Galaxy M30

5000 mAh

+2200 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	140.6 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	105.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	88.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	394 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	107325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Release date	2016 July	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	250 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Radio	FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy M30.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy M30
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy M30