Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto C vs Samsung Z2
Comparison between Motorola Moto C and Samsung Z2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto C, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,350 mAh
- against 1,500 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Samsung Z2, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 233 ppi
- against 196 ppi
- Weight
- 127 g
- against 154 g
- Maximum memory card
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737M | Spreadtrum SC9830 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 14,529 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, White, Gold, Black | Gold, Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm Best value | 10.8 mm |
| Body Width | 73.6 mm | 63 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 121.5 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 127 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.3 % Best value | 59.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,350 mAh Best value | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 8 h |
| Music playback time | — | 30 h |
Display
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 5:3 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ Best value | 4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px Best value | 800 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 196 ppi | 233 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
| Display colors | — | 256K colors |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Heart Rate Sensor | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Tizen 2.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Tizen |
| OS Version | 7 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.85 W/kg | 0.81 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.04 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.58 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto C | Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-Z200F/DD, SM-Z200F, SM-Z200Y |
