Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 198g
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6720mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 446 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 616 nits 1500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 89.1 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 161.21 mm (6.35 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 74.74 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.65 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
1055
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
3029
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1055
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a3029
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
643443
CPU68199200303
GPU21315144126
Memory51705127847
UX49451171167
NanoReview Score190670643443
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score404n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 Hello UI

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6720 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:03 hn/a
Video Playback10:24 hn/a
Games04:27 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mm25 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm12 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3280x2460 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)
LTE category10n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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