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Motorola Moto Z

Motorola Moto Z
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  • Released 2016, September
    136g, 5.2mm thickness
    Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0
    32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.7% 8,332,819 hits
  • 415 Become a fan
  • 5.5"
    1440x2560 pixels
  • 13MP
    2160p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 820
  • 2600mAh
    15W
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Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
Launch Announced 2016, June. Released 2016, September
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
Weight 136 g (4.80 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display Type AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Platform OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USA
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
GPU Adreno 530
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Battery Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired
Misc Colors Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Models XT1650, XT1650-05
SAR 0.91 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.30 W/kg (head)     1.72 W/kg (body)    
Price About 220 EUR
Our Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 5566
Basemark X: 36322
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 64dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 53h

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Motorola Moto Z - user opinions and reviews

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  • Anonymous
  • gK{
  • 24 Nov 2025

What a beauty, The white / fine gold variant.

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  • Reavheavy
  • RX7
  • 07 Oct 2025

I really wish that phones like this with this amount of customization were still a thing

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  • Anonymous
  • gK{
  • 03 Jan 2024

the white version with gold frame is one the beautiful color I ever owned.

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