OnePlus Nord N30 5G vs Motorola Moto G84 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch OnePlus Nord N30 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on June 5, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G84 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord N30 5G
- Supports higher wattage charging (50W versus 30W)
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G84 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Optical image stabilization
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- POLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
- Weighs 26.7 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | POLED |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 1300 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.1% | 85.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 95.6% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 20 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1723:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.5 mm (6.52 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 inches) | 74.4 mm (2.93 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 168.3 g (5.94 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray | Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | - | 133710 |
| GPU | - | 78948 |
| Memory | - | 101413 |
| UX | - | 109743 |
| Total score | - | 427698 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | OxygenOS 13.1 | My UX |
| OS size | 29 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 50 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (73% in 30 min) | Yes (57% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:47 hr | 1:15 hr |
| Web browsing | 12:37 hr | - |
| Watching video | 14:00 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:58 hr | - |
| Standby | 119 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP + 8 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 108 MP
- Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung S5KHM6SX03 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.5" - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens | - |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.5 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC * | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat * | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2023 | August 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | September 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 50 W | Yes, 30 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, and software are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Nord N30 5G . But if the display, battery life, and design are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G84 5G .