Motorola Thursday launched the Moto Z and Moto Z Force. The two phones, which are flagship Moto phones, actually replace the Moto X devices from previous years. Both phones are also remarkably different compared to their predecessors, sporting a modular design and features that are unique.
The device can be customized with accessories simply called ‘Mods’ which snap together magnetically on the back of the main device. Some Mods so far include more powerful speakers, a projector, battery packs, and stylish design shells. More are to come, and Motorola has even launched a developer kit and competition to encourage more Mod ideas.
Moto Z
The Moto Z offers a premium metal design, crafted from aircraft-grade aluminium and stainless steel, with a slim 5.2mm profile. It will come in a range of colours and finishes
Moto Z specifications
- 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED Shatterproof Corning Gorilla Glass display, 535ppi
- 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB RAM,
- 32GB / 64GB internal memory,
- expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- 13MP rear cameras with OIS, Laser Autofocus, f/1.8 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, Wide-Angle lens
Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 153.3 × 75.3 × 5.19mm
- Weight: 136g
- Water repellent nano-coating, USB-C port for headphones, charging and data
- 4G LTE (Cat 9) / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz with MIMO
- 2600mAh battery with Turbo charging
Moto Z Force
The Moto Z Force is thicker at 7mm and a little taller, but only by a faction of a millimetre giving space for more battery. The Moto Z Force weighs 163g.
Moto Z Force specifications
- 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED Shatterproof Corning Gorilla Glass display, 535ppi
- 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB RAM,
- 32GB / 64GB internal memory,
- expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- 21MP rear cameras with OIS, Laser Autofocus, f/1.8 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, Wide-Angle lens
Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 155.90 x 75.80 x 7.00mm
- Weight: 163g
- Water repellent nano-coating, USB-C port for headphones, charging and data
- 4G LTE (Cat 9) / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz with MIMO
- 3500mAh battery with Turbo charging
Moto Z will be available unlocked in the Fall in the US, with Verizon offering a Droid exclusive version - the Moto Z Droid Edition and the Moto Z Force Droid Edition
The device can be customized with accessories simply called ‘Mods’ which snap together magnetically on the back of the main device. Some Mods so far include more powerful speakers, a projector, battery packs, and stylish design shells. More are to come, and Motorola has even launched a developer kit and competition to encourage more Mod ideas.
Moto Z
The Moto Z offers a premium metal design, crafted from aircraft-grade aluminium and stainless steel, with a slim 5.2mm profile. It will come in a range of colours and finishes
Moto Z specifications
- 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED Shatterproof Corning Gorilla Glass display, 535ppi
- 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB RAM,
- 32GB / 64GB internal memory,
- expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- 13MP rear cameras with OIS, Laser Autofocus, f/1.8 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, Wide-Angle lens
Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 153.3 × 75.3 × 5.19mm
- Weight: 136g
- Water repellent nano-coating, USB-C port for headphones, charging and data
- 4G LTE (Cat 9) / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz with MIMO
- 2600mAh battery with Turbo charging
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The Moto Z Force is thicker at 7mm and a little taller, but only by a faction of a millimetre giving space for more battery. The Moto Z Force weighs 163g.
Moto Z Force specifications
- 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED Shatterproof Corning Gorilla Glass display, 535ppi
- 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB RAM,
- 32GB / 64GB internal memory,
- expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- 21MP rear cameras with OIS, Laser Autofocus, f/1.8 aperture
- 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, Wide-Angle lens
Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 155.90 x 75.80 x 7.00mm
- Weight: 163g
- Water repellent nano-coating, USB-C port for headphones, charging and data
- 4G LTE (Cat 9) / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz with MIMO
- 3500mAh battery with Turbo charging
Moto Z will be available unlocked in the Fall in the US, with Verizon offering a Droid exclusive version - the Moto Z Droid Edition and the Moto Z Force Droid Edition