Motorola wanted to announce two new devices under the G series, all after leakage of at least one of the components, the Moto G30. Little was known about the Moto G10, a phone that comes for those who need autonomy and decent specifications.
Moto G10 and Moto G30 are presented as two new entry-level ranges of the company, the positive is that both install the latest version of Android. The design of both has been taken care of to the maximum to offer good ergonomics, for that reason both keep the notch alive, something that seemed to have been lost over time.
Moto G10, a very efficient phone
The Moto G10 is one of the terminals designed to last all day, since it mounts the Snapdragon 460 processor accompanied by an Adreno 610 graphics chip. It is offered in a single version of 4 GB RAM, while the storage has two, 64 and 128 GB with the option of expanding it by a MicroSD slot.
The screen is a standard 6,5-inch IPS LCD type with HD + resolution, the refresh rate is 60 Hz and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection is not lacking. The body contour occupies 14%, while the panel will occupy the remaining 86 and showing a waterdrop notch design for the front camera.
The important thing is at the top, since it mounts up to four lenses, the main one is 48 megapixels, the second is an 8 megapixel wide angle, the remaining two are a 2 megapixel macro and one deep. The front camera stalls at 8 megapixels to take advantage of front photos and videos.
Battery, connectivity and operating system
The battery in these phones considered entry-level is an important factor, the cell is 5.000 mAh and promises great efficiency between CPUs and battery. The charge stays at 10W, enough to charge it in more than an hour, promising to last more than 24 hours in normal use.
In the connectivity section, the Moto G10 is a 4G device, it adds Wi-Fi 5 connectivity, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, headphone jack, USB-C and it is Dual SIM. The fingerprint reader is rear, located in the logo of the phone is like it happens in many of their phones from two years ago.
Moto G10 operating system is Android 11, comes updated to the latest version with its many features available as expected. The interface promises a fairly fast response time, to that it adds a direct access button to Google Assistant and it is IP52 certified.
Technical sheet
| MOTO G10 | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6.5-inch IPS LCD with HD + resolution / 60Hz refresh rate / Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
| GRAPHIC CARD | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| INTERNAL STORAGE | 64/128 GB / Has MicroSD slot |
| REAR CAMERA | 48 megapixel f / 1.7 main sensor / 8 megapixel f / 2.2 wide-angle sensor / 2 megapixel f / 2.4 macro sensor / 2 megapixel f / 2.4 depth sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA | 8 MP sensor |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 11 |
| DRUMS | 5.000 mAh with 10W load |
| CONNECTIVITY | 4G / WiFi 5 / Bluetooth 5.0 / NFC / USB-C / Headphone jack / Dual SIM |
| OTHER | Rear fingerprint reader / IP52 certification / Dedicated Google Assistant button |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 165.22 x 75.73 x 9.19 / 200 grams |
Moto G30, an interesting mid-range
El Moto G30 It is one of the two phones that will boast of being up to any requirement from the user, as it comes with a 6,5-inch HD + IPS LCD Max Vision screen. The refresh rate increases to 90 Hz and the design is in plastic with water repellency as it has IP52 certification.
Already inside this model opts for the Snapdragon 662 processor which is accompanied by the Adreno 610 graphics chip, is the evolution of the 460, but with a slight improvement in clock frequency and performance. It is possible to buy it in the RAM versions of 4 and 6 GB, while the storage in a single base of 128 GB, but it also adds a MicroSD slot of up to 512 GB.
The main camera is a 64-megapixel Quad Pixel, the second is an 8-megapixel wide angle, the third is a 2-megapixel macro, and the fourth is a 2-megapixel depth helper. The front sensor amounts to 13 megapixels and records Full HD video, making high-quality photo captures.
Battery, connectivity and operating system
El Moto G30 includes a 5.000 mAh battery which is enough to power it for more than 24 hours without having to charge it, the good thing is that the device receives a 15W charge. To charge it from 0 to 100 it takes around an hour and ten minutes, while it is advisable to charge it above 20%.
It becomes a terminal under the 4G / LTE network, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, USB-C for charging, 3,5 mm headphone jack and hybrid DUal SIM. The fingerprint reader is rear, while it has a side button to open the Google Assistant. It comes with IP52 certification to repel water.
Like the Moto G10, The Moto G30 starts with Android 11 as the operating system, the layer will continue to be MyUX and there are many applications with which it arrives. It arrives with the patch for the month of January and all the features of the eleventh version of the Google system.
Technical sheet
| MOTO G30 | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6.5-inch HD + IPS LCD Max Vision with 1.600 x 720 pixel resolution / 90 Hz refresh rate (Ratio: 20: 9 |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| GRAPHIC CARD | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 / 6 GB |
| INTERNAL STORAGE | 128 GB / Has MicroSD slot that supports 512 GB |
| REAR CAMERA | 64 MP Quad Pixel f / 1.7 main sensor / 8 megapixel f / 2.2 wide-angle sensor / 2 megapixel f / 2.4 macro sensor / 2 megapixel f / 2.4 depth sensor / HDR |
| FRONT CAMERA | 13 MP sensor |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 11 |
| DRUMS | 5.000 mAh with 15W fast charge |
| CONNECTIVITY | 4G / WiFi 5 / Bluetooth 5.0 / NFC / USB-C / Headphone jack / Hybrid Dual SIM |
| OTHER | Rear fingerprint reader / IP52 certification / Dedicated Google Assistant button |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 165.22 x 75.73 x 9.19 / 200 grams |
Availability and prices
The Moto G10 arrives in two versions, the basic option of 4/64 GB It will cost about 159 euros, while the 4/128 Gb version has not revealed its price, but if it will be released on February 17. The available colors in which it arrives are in gray and white, the last one in a special edition.
El Moto G30 will also have two versions, although it will change in the RAM, since the 4/128 GB model will arrive in Spain at the end of March for 219 euros in black and purple colors. The 6/128 GB model for the moment the price is unknown, although it will surely increase by about 20/30 euros.