Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto X Force vs Motorola Moto Z
Comparison between Motorola Moto X Force 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 and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto X Force, 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 169 g
- Usable Surface
- 72 %
- against 69.8 %
- Body Thickness
- 5.19 mm
- against 9.2 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto X Force | 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 (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 | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | 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 | 149.8 mm | 153.3 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 136 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.8 % | 72 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Moto X Force | 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 | 25 h | — |
| Standby time | 500 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Moto X Force | 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 Contrast Ratio | 9,432 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 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, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, 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 | 1.33 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.55 W/kg | 0.3 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.78 W/kg Best value | 1.72 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto X Force | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1580, XT1581 | XT1650, XT1650-05 |
