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Motorola Moto Z

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
	CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA	CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28 - Europe
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USA HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global

Launch
Announced	2016, August. Released 2016, September	2016, June. Released 2016, September
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)	153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)	136 g (4.80 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Splash and dust resistant

Display
Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USA Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 530

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF, Laser AF	13 MP, f/1.8, Laser AF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR

Selfie Camera
Modules	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm	5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C, magnetic connector	USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Moto Mods snap-on accessories	Moto Mods snap-on accessories

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired	15W wired

Misc
Colors	Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White	Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
SAR	1.45 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)	0.91 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.40 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)	0.30 W/kg (head)     1.72 W/kg (body)
Models	XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03	XT1650, XT1650-05
Price	About 220 EUR	About 220 EUR

Tests
Performance	GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Basemark OS II 2.0: 5566 Basemark X: 36322
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.526 (sunlight)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker		Voice 64dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality	Noise-93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB	Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 100h	Endurance rating 53h