Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Motorola Moto Z
Comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 and Motorola Moto Z: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Droid Turbo 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,760 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
Motorola Moto Z, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Weight
- 136 g
- against 170.1 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 72 %
- against 69.8 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.15 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57. | Quad-core (2 × 2.15 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) in the USA; quad-core (2 × 1.8 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) globally. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, White | Black, Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm | 5.19 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 149.9 mm | 153.3 mm |
| Weight | 170.1 g | 136 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.8 % | 72 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,760 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 48 h | — |
| Standby time | 360 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 540 ppi Best value | 535 ppi |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.38 W/kg | 0.91 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.13 W/kg Best value | 1.14 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.3 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.72 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Droid Turbo 2 | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1585 | XT1650, XT1650-05 |
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