7/21/16 Update:
The pricing and availability details for the Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid have been announced. The two phones will launch on July 28th exclusively on Verizon. An unlocked version of the Moto Z Droid will be out later this year.
The Moto Z Droid will cost $624 while the Moto Z Force Droid will cost $720.
Our full article on the phones below.
Original Article (6/10/16):
Summer is almost here and so are Motorola’s new flagship phones, the Moto Z Droid and the more powerful Moto Z Force Droid. The phones boast a 5.5″ screen, long battery life (30+ hours), great cameras, thinness, durability, and the new MotoMods modular accessories.
Specs + Features
The two versions are very similar. Both have a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 processor with up to 2.2 GHz CPU Quad-core CPU. They also have 4GB of RAM/Memory. The connection for both charging, data transfer, and headphones is a single USB-C port. A USB-C to 3.55mm audio adapter is included as there is no dedicated headphone jack. The screen is a 5.5” AMOLED display at 1440p. The Moto Z has Corning® Gorilla® Glass while the Moto Z Force has the very durable Motorola ShatterShield™. Some extra features that both models have are NFC capability, a fingerprint sensor, and 4K video recording.
Some specs that make the Z Force better than the base model is a 21 megapixel back camera (compared to 13 mp) and a 3500 mAh battery boasting up to 40 hours (compared to 2600 mAh with a still amazing 30 hours).
The table below has all the specific specs and how the two versions stack up to one another:
| Moto Z Droid | Moto Z Force Droid | |
|---|---|---|
| Prosessor | 2.2 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 | 2.2 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 |
| Memory/RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Graphics | Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB (Micro SD up to 2T) | 32GB/64GB (Micro SD up to 2T) |
| Height | Width | Depth | 153.3mm | 75.3mm | 5.19mm | 155.9mm | 75.8mm | 6.99mm |
| Weight | 136g | 163g |
| Display Size | 5.5 AMOLED | 5.5” AMOLED |
| Display Resolution | 1440p Quad HD (2560 x 1440) 535 ppi | 1440p Quad HD (2560 x 1440) 535 ppi |
| Screen Type | Corning® Gorilla® Glass | ShatterShield™ |
| Battery | TurboPower™ Charging | 30 hours (2600 mAh) | 8 hours in 15 min | 40 hours (3500 mAh) | 15 hours in 15 min |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP|ƒ/1.8 aperture|Optical Image Stabilization | 21 MP|ƒ/1.8 aperture|Optical Image Stabilization |
| Front Camera | 5 MP|ƒ/2.2 aperture| Wide-Angle lens | 5 MP|ƒ/2.2 aperture| Wide-Angle lens |
| Video Capture | 1080p (60 fps); 4K (30 fps) | 1080p (30/60 fps); 4K (30 fps) |
| Ports | USB-C | No Headphone Jack | USB-C | No Headphone Jack |
Moto Mods
Both of the phones have a special connector on the back that uses magnets to add modular accessories to the phone. Unlike the LG G5 where the modular part was part of the phone and had to attached, these accessories just snap on the perfectly complete phone.
The few modules announced include a projector, JBL SoundBoost, and Incipio offGRID™ Power Pack. You can also snap on new shells for the phone to change its style in seconds.
Operating System/Software
The Moto Z will ship with the latest Android, 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and feature the usual set of Motorola apps.
Availability
The Moto Z Droid will be a Verizon exclusive this summer, with an unlocked version coming out in September. The Moto Z Force Droid will only be a Verizon exclusive.
Pricing has not yet been announced.
Conclusion
The new flagship phones from Motorola are definitely great phones. Very thin yet durable, amazing battery life, and nice cameras. In addition, Moto Mods is a great way to add features to your phones with just a snap. So far it looks light it could compete with flagships like the iPhone 6s, Galaxy S7, and LG G5. This will be clearer when prices are released.
Facebook Comments