Moto G30 and Moto G10 are official: four cameras, large batteries, affordable prices

Motorola is surely one of the most productive phone manufacturers in the area. Get it – Motorola released a total of six phones in 2021. It would be the Moto G Play, G Power 2021, Moto G Stylus 2021, and Moto One 5G Ace, which we have already reviewed, plus the two brand new Moto G10 and Moto G30 devices on the top entry level. Yes, Motorola’s new phones are now official and apparently offer extraordinary value to the affordable niche, although they are not coming to the US for the time being. Let’s dive in!

Moto G10 and Moto G30: screen and hardware

Motorola looks very proud of the camera systems on the two new phones. Both the Moto G10 and Moto G30 feature four-camera systems aimed at covering all the basics: in addition to the main-pillar wide-angle camera, we have ultra-wide-angle, macro and depth cameras on both devices. It’s cool and all, but from a practical standpoint we’d have a tele-solution instead of the macro or depth sensor, because it’s definitely more useful. Still, if you like macro photography or take a lot of portraits, Motorola’s decision could be a strong supporter in you.

Surprisingly, the Moto G10 and G30 both have a 3.5mm audio view at the top, as well as a dedicated button to quickly access the Google Assistant. A USB Type-C port on the bottom provides connection and charging, limited to 20W for the Moto G30. Motorola promises up to 12 hours of use after a short 20-minute charge with the boot, which is happily contained in the box. We’re glad Motorola hasn’t caught up with Apple and Samsung’s big screens yet.

Moto G30 and Moto G10 are official: four cameras, large batteries, affordable prices

Speaking of hardware, we can quickly look through all the specifications.

	Moto G30	Moto G10
Show	6.5 “TFT-LCD, 1600×720, 90Hz	6.5 “TFT-LCD, 1600×720
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory and storage	4/6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, microSD card slot	4 GB RAM 64 GB storage (128 GB for certain markets), microSD card slot
Battery	5,000 mAh, 20 W Turbo Charger	5,000 mAh, 10 W charge
Camera	64MP sensor \| 16MP output (f / 1.7, 1.4um) Quad Pixel technology 8MP (f / 2.2, 1.12um) \| 118 ° ultra-wide angle 2MP (f / 2.4, 1.75um) \| Macro vision camera 2MP (f / 2.4, 1.75um) \| depth sensor	48MP \| 12MP output Quad Pixel technology 8MP \| ultra wide angle 2MP \| Macro vision camera 2MP \| depth sensor
Front camera	13MP selfie camera	8MP selfie camera
Connections	3.5 mm audio connector, Bluetooth 5, NFC	3.5 mm audio connector, Bluetooth 5, NFC
Colours	Pastel Sky, Phantom Black	Aurora Gray

Apart from the cameras, the rest of the hardware also reinforces the mid-range status of the new phones. We have a Snapdragon 662 on the more premium Moto G30 and a Snapdragon 460 on the Moto G10, both with expandable storage and large screens. However, the 6.5 “LCD screen on the Moto G30 is definitely more head-shaking thanks to the fast 90Hz refresh rate, but the HD + resolution of a meager 720 at 1600 pixels is definitely disappointing. The same goes for the Moto G10, which gives distance of the 90Hz refresh rate for a traditional 60Hz experience.In a traditional Motorola way, the Moto G10 and Moto G30 have a physical fingerprint scanner on the back, embellished with the Motorola bats logo.

On the software side, Android 11 gets out of the box on both devices, adorned with Motorola’s distinctive action features that bring different gestures and smart features to the otherwise clean Android interface.

Moto G10 and Moto G30: price and availability

At the moment, it looks like the new devices will only be available in Europe, with no word yet on US availability. However, Motorola has previously rebranded some devices and released them in the US afterwards, so it would not be too strange to assume that the same will happen here as well. Otherwise, the Moto G10 has a price of EUR 149.99 in Europe, while the Moto G30 costs EUR 179.99. This is the local equivalent of $ 182 and $ 218. These are fairly affordable prices, which can translate very well to the US market.