Moto Z
Moto Z is an Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility. Unveiled on June 9, 2016, as its flagship model for the year, the Moto Z is distinguished by the "Moto Mods" technosystem which allows case accessories to be magnetically attached to the device to provide additional functionality. The Moto Z was later joined by the more rugged Moto Z Force of which shares most of the same internals as the former, and the mid-range Moto Z Play with downgraded specifications, all three devices being compatible with the modular system.
| Brand | Moto |
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| Manufacturer | Motorola Mobility |
| First released | September 2016 |
| Successor | Moto Z2 Play Moto Z2 Force Edition |
| Type | Phablet |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 153.5 mm (6.04 in) H 75.3 mm (2.96 in) W 5.19 mm (0.204 in) D |
| Mass | 136 g (4.8 oz) |
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| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Quad-core ARM 64-bit 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB or 64 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD up to 2 TB |
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion |
| Display | 5.5 in (140 mm) AMOLED 2560 × 1440 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio) (535 ppi) 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0 |
| Rear camera | 13 MP with laser-assisted autofocus, dual-LED flash, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization, BSI 1080p 60 fps, and 4K 30 fps video recording |
| Front camera | 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, flash |
| Connectivity | List
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| Data inputs | List
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| Website | Official website |
In the United States, Moto Z is carrier-exclusive to Verizon Wireless under the name Moto Z Droid Edition, as part of the Droid line of smartphones that are exclusively manufactured by Motorola. It was released direct-to-consumer as an unlocked device in September 2016. The phone was the final one to carry the Droid branding, as Verizon discontinued it after its release.
The Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play were succeeded by the Moto Z2 Force and Moto Z2 Play which retain compatibility with the modular system.
Moto Z series has new addition in the form of the Moto Z3 and Moto Z4. Like most of Motorola's smartphones in the Moto Z series, supports Motorola's magnetically attachable "MotoMods" modules