Moto Z vs Moto Z Force: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Moto Z vs Moto Z Force. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Moto ZMoto ZGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Moto Z ForceMoto Z ForceGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Moto Z
Moto Z
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Moto Z Force
Moto Z Force
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
24 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Moto Z vs Moto Z Force

Specs where to buy Moto Z Moto Z
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Moto Z Force Moto Z Force
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
153.3 mm
5.2 mm 		75.8 mm
155.9 mm
7.0 mm
Weight 136 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 147.742
v? 		131.500
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Lenovo Lenovo
Aliases -- Motorola Moto Z Force

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Moto Z
Moto Z Force
Moto Z
Moto Z Force
Size
75.3 mm • 153.3 mm • 5.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.9 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 136 g 163 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ShatterShield

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
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Is it comfortable?
8.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
147.742
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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131.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Mobile
83
Photo
84
Video
87
Mobile
87
Photo
86
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
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Quality of selfies
8.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B13 (700)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B13 (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.910 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		0.780 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
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Quality of the GPS
9.0
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And the WiFi?
8.8
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 35%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
24 reviews
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Prices
From $ 189 --
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