Motorola Moto Z vs Motorola Moto Z Force Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto Z or Motorola Moto Z Force Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto Z Force | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, June | 2016, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm | 6.04 x 6.04 x 2.96 in | 155.9 x 75.8 x 7 mm | 6.14 x 6.14 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 136 g | 4.8 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White | Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 270 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.1 cm2 | 83.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.0% | 70.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 535 PPI | 535 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Shatterproof | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 21 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.8, OIS, laser AF | -21 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, OIS, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global |
- Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 291 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 580 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 287 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 754 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1536 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3744 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 6837 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1475 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - EMEA, USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA |
- Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA |
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