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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a global score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z's global score of 74.5. Moto Z2 Force Edition's construction is newer than Moto Z's, although it's thicker and a bit heavier. Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z. Both of them have the same quantity of pixels per screen inch, a display with the same size and the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has more internal storage. The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with just a bit better performance than Moto Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has 4 more processing cores.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a little better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 2730mAh battery size. The Moto Z2 Force Edition's camera is very similar to Motorola Moto Z's camera, although the Moto Z2 Force Edition has a camera with a worse 12 MP resolution, a lower video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited situations.
Although Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Moto Z, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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