Motorola Moto Z 2018 vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z 2018 vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z 2018Motorola Moto Z 2018International · 6GB · 128GB
Motorola Moto Z2 Force EditionMotorola Moto Z2 Force EditionInternational · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto Z 2018
Motorola Moto Z 2018
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
International · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.9
41 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z 2018 vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto Z 2018 Motorola Moto Z 2018
International · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
155.8 mm
6.1 mm 		76.0 mm
155.8 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 143 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 180.083
v? 		198.835
v7
Battery 2730 mAh 2730 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z 2018
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Motorola Moto Z 2018
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Size
76.0 mm • 155.8 mm • 6.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 155.8 mm • 6.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 143 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Gray
Black

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type pOLED Super 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
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ShatterShield
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ShatterShield

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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9.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.9
Is it comfortable?
--
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.7
Number of reviews
--
41 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
180.083
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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198.835
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 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
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.7
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Black & white
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.25 µm
1.25 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.9"
1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5695 Omnivision OV5695
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
82
Mobile
84
Photo
78
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.2
Quality of selfies
--
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • 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)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.405 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.870 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
--
9.3
And the WiFi?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2730 mAh
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2730 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 41%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 8%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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41 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 277 --