Updated: Feb 08, 2019, 8:41 AM

Motorola Moto Z Specs

6.5

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Released

Sep 01, 2016

Display

5.5-inch
2560 x 1440 px

Camera

13 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

2600 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4GB RAM

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Description

Moto Mods modules are the killer feature of the Motorola Moto Z smartphone. 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. Expect seeing this phone on Verizon's shelves in the US.

Pros

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

I want it 8 users

I have it 6 users

I had it 6 users

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Display
Size:	5.5-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 px, 535 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	71.77 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor:	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2600 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Motorola TurboPower

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (Wide Angle, 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)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Resistance:	Splash
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Gold, Gray

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
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 Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	Type-C (reversible)
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 09, 2016

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Overall User Rating

(2 reviews)

6.5

Build quality

Camera quality

8.5

Performance

9.5

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

1.5

ayyash

Arena Apprentice

Great but aweful

Posted: Feb 01, 2020, 4:46 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

When I first bought it I was excited that it came with almost everything enabled an no bloatware. The extra battery and external camera attached to the mobile are great. I also had the speakers, so basically I used all hardware attachments and they are rock. The efficiency is very good too, with the finger print scanner in front, just where you expect it. First upgrade, and the wifi chip stopped working! Took it back to support for three months to replace it. A while back the battery started acting funny, I get unusual readings, up and down. I was looking for a new battery but the only motorola shop say they don't have it. And now, tethering stopped working. I only had it for three years! I am not going to buy another one, because I simply lost trust. Also: a downside, it does not have a led light indicator. Hand gestures are so handy I am never gonna get over the break up :(

pulse

Arena Apprentice

Great device, with a catch

Posted: Apr 21, 2019, 2:41 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Definitely a great phone but the battery sucks, I have replaced the battery twice within two years and still have major issues with it. Almost everyone with this device as their main device has had to get their battery replaced in less than a year after purchase.