Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto E4 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy M30:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy M30: 2.4 mm narrower

    Moto E4 Plus:
    77.5 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E4 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E4 Plus:
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M30: 1.2 mm thinner

    Moto E4 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 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. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77.5 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Weight:
    198 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +4 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    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. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 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 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 Plus.

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 E4 Plus, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 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 E4 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    5000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 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 E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34152
  • 107325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 537
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1501
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 964
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Iron Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusGalaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W