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Motorola Moto Z

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • Videos of all formats played perfectly well
  • fine details on objects were captured well even at a distance
  • The interface is neat and simple

Cons

  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • Battery Life This is not the strongest aspect of the Moto Z
  • The camera bump is also a bit too prominent

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 2560, 1440 px
  • AMOLED
  • 535 ppi
  • 2600 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Motorola Moto Z - Variants

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  • Internal storage
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
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Moto Z 64GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Moto Z 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Motorola Moto Z - Pros & Cons

Motorola Moto Z

Pros

  • Videos of all formats played perfectly well
  • fine details on objects were captured well even at a distance
  • The interface is neat and simple
  • good features and elegant design
  • The display is also amply warm
  • Multitasking is smooth
  • and multiple apps open and close fluently
  • The camera is a consistent performer
  • attachments snap on easily and are automatically recognized by the Play
  • stable
  • powerful performer

Cons

  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • Battery Life This is not the strongest aspect of the Moto Z
  • The camera bump is also a bit too prominent
  • smartphone cameras seem to have hit a ceiling
  • Shadows are more dark and lack in detail
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • the attached module can be moved around a bit
  • Motorola has added only one app of its own
  • you cannot install apps on the card
  • visible picture errors and a pretty narrow maximum camera angle

Motorola Moto Z - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2600 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
535 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.15 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola Moto Z - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.1
CPU clock speed2.15 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 530
RAM memory4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/1.8"
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture1.8 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
Gesture Shotyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height6.04 in
Width2.96 in
Depth0.2 in
Weight4.8 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density535.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
Magnetometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging yes
Wireless charging standard
  • PMA
  • QI

Motorola Moto Z - Q&A

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Motorola Moto Z Motorola - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 1
Motorola Moto Z Moto Z and Moto Z Force (DROID) review
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Android Authority
Published: 21.07.2016
Moto Z and Moto Z Force (DROID) review

With a couple of tricks up their sleeve, are the new Motorola flagships the phones to beat? We find out, in this Moto Z and Moto Z Force review!

Motorola Moto Z Motorola Moto Z Play review | Stuff
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Motorola Moto Z Play review | Stuff

Tired of your phone dying at 7pm?

Motorola Moto Z Lenovo Moto Z Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 01.10.2016
Lenovo Moto Z Smartphone Review
4.5

In-depth review of the Lenovo Moto Z (Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Qualcomm Adreno 530, 5.5", 136) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

Motorola Moto Z Moto Z review
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TechRadar
Published: 19.09.2017
Moto Z review
4.0

The world's thinnest smartphone is also the best modular phone

Motorola Moto Z A 'modular' phone that just clicks
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CNET
Published: 27.09.2016
A 'modular' phone that just clicks

Halfway between Google's ambitious Project Ara and LG's clunky G5 emerges a modular phone with an approach we can get behind.

Motorola Moto Z Motorola Moto Z Play Droid Review
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PCMAG
Published: 31.08.2016
Motorola Moto Z Play Droid Review
4.0

The Motorola Moto Z Play Droid for Verizon is a relatively affordable midrange Android phone with the same modular functionality as its higher-end siblings.

Motorola Moto Z The Moto Z is the best modular phone yet
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The Verge
Published: 21.07.2016
The Moto Z is the best modular phone yet
4.0

But it still has a long way to go

Motorola Moto Z Motorola Moto Z 64GB Review: Innovative, reliable, classy
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 12.10.2016
Motorola Moto Z 64GB Review: Innovative, reliable, classy
4.1

Read the in depth Review of Motorola Moto Z 64GB Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Motorola Moto Z 64GB configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.