iPhone X look-alike Moto P30 is now official
As yet another iPhone look-alike Android smartphone, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched the Moto P30 in China. The key highlights of the phone include its iPhone X-like notched display, dual-rear cameras, mid-level specs and a dual-tone gradient glass panel. Notably, an official Weibo post by Motorola states "designed for China" suggesting the phone may not launch in other markets. Here's our roundup of Moto P30.
Pricing and Availability
The Moto P30 costs CNY 2,099 (approx. Rs. 21,400) for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant and CNY 2,499 (approx. Rs. 25,400) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model. It comes in Aurora Blue, Black, and White color options and will be available starting September 15.
Moto P30: At a glance
Up front, the Moto P30 gets an iPhone X-like notch with a prominent bottom bezel. On the back, there is a vertically positioned dual rear camera setup, a fingerprint sensor concealed in the 'Moto' logo and a glass panel in dual-tone gradient finish. In terms of display, the Moto P30 gets a 6.2-inch full-HD+ (1080x2246 pixels) IPS LCD panel with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Moto P30 sports a dual rear camera setup comprising a 16-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 5-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture, and dual-tone LED flash. The primary camera also supports PDAF and full-HD video recording. Up front, there is a 12-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture, double-sided AI blur, and other AR-based photo enhancement features.
Under the hood
The Moto P30 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). The phone runs Android Oreo-based ZUI 4.0 and packs a 3,000mAh battery.
Connectivity options and sensors onboard Moto P30
In terms of connectivity options, the Moto P30 gets dual-SIM (Nano) card support, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth v5.0 LE, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, sensors onboard the phone include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
