Google Pixel 9 with 20% discount!

Home
Motorola Phones
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition

Updated: Oct 22, 2019, 2:34 AM

Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition Specs

8.7

User Score (3 reviews)

Add Review

Released

Jul 28, 2016

Display

5.5-inch
2560 x 1440 px

Camera

13 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

2600 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4GB RAM

OS

Android 7.1 Nougat

Description

The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition is the US version of the Moto Z, available on Verizon. Without a doubt, the Moto Mods modules are its killer feature. They snap onto the back of the device, augmenting its functionality - by adding a projector, a stereo speaker set, or simply a huge battery, for instance. Or you can simply use a stylish back plate with natural leather, wood, or fabric finish. As far as specs go, the Moto Z is a beast, boasting plenty of memory and the fastest chip Qualcomm has in stock. All that hardware, along with the 13MP camera and 2600mAh battery, is packed inside a super-slim, metal-made body.

Pros

Small dimensions (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches)
High pixel density screen (535 PPI)

I want it 0 users

I have it 3 users

I had it 3 users

Popular Comparisons

The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition is most commonly compared with these phones:

Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.5-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 px, 535 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	71.77 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor:	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2600 mAh
Type:	User replaceable
Charging:	Motorola TurboPower

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Video calling
Front:	5 MP (Flash)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches (153.3 x 75.3 x 5.19 mm)
Weight:	4.80 oz (136.0 g)
Resistance:	Splash
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Interchangeable covers
Colors:	Black, Gold, Gray, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO
USB:	Type-C (reversible)
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 13, 2016
FCC ID value:	IHDT56VB4
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.54 W/kg
Body:	1.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.18 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 09, 2016

Despite our efforts to provide full and correct specifications, there is always a possibility of admitting a mistake. If you see any wrong or incomplete data, please

LET US KNOW.

If you are interested in using our specs commercially, check out our Phone specs database licensing page.

Alternative variants

Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition 32GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	32GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon

News

Finally. Verizon today, has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to the Moto Z Droid and Motorola's 2016 flagship model, the Moto Z Force Droid. The update carries software version OCL27.76-69-4 and includes the May Android security update. Besides A...

Verizon's Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid get a taste of that creme filled Oreo cookie at last

Verizon Wireless is hard at work readying Android 8 Oreo updates for four smartphones released back in 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Motorola Moto Z Droid, and Motorola Moto Z Force Droid.According to Verizon, these handsets should...

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S7 and Moto Z should be updated to Android Oreo in June

It may not be a surprise, but Motorola is letting Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid owners that an Android 8.0 Oreo update will come their way very soon. Apparently, Motorola left a message to owners of these smartphones letting them know that they...

Motorola says Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid will get Oreo "in a few weeks"

Motorola's 2016 flagship is noteworthy for a few reasons. It was the phone that introduced the Moto Mods concept, it was (and is) extremely thin at 0.20 in (5.19 mm), and it was among the first major Android phones to go without a 3.5 mm headphone ja...

Slim and cheap: get a refurbished Moto Z Droid Edition for just $170!

Links

Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid Review

Overall User Rating

(3 reviews)

8.7

Build quality

Camera quality

8.7

Performance

9.7

Display

Battery life and charging

wilder782

Arena Apprentice

Worst Phone I've owned. Will never buy Moto again

Posted: May 18, 2018, 9:17 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Bought the phone in December 2016. At first, I loved the phone. Moto Mods were awesome. The build quality was awesome. It was super fast. The camera was good for a Moto phone, and the battery was actually astounding. I loved it. Then, after about 3 months it was updated to Nougat. Performance immediately took a small dip. I was getting crashes and stuttering. Battery was significantly worse. Over the next 5 months it got worse and worse. After 8 months I got a warranty replacement.

The replacement seemed to fix all the issues I had. Then, the 7.1.1 update happened. Battery was terrible, performance was decreased, and Bluetooth no longer worked. After 8 months(see a pattern?) the phone would be off the charger at 8am and dead by 11am with less than 1 hours SOT. Utter trash. Horrible experience and Moto was of no help with any issues.

Adolfobt

Arena Apprentice

Top 10 Phone on the list of 100 phones Ive owned in the past 10 Years

Posted: Jan 10, 2018, 2:38 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Top 10 Phone on the list of 100 phones Ive owned in the past 10 Years, The MOds are amazing and the ability to swap them is even better. I use the Camera and Battery MOds and I can say that I wish more phones had this ability.

alinoori91

Arena Apprentice

Best SmartPhone

Posted: Nov 27, 2016, 2:40 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

In this digital world is the best smartphone ever offered by this phone, Motorola smart phone is the best in the industry in features and different options every day if he could've been better.
(Excellent in every way and choose a professional guide)

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like