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Moto Z and Moto Z Force: all new features

Moto Z and Moto Z Force: all new features

Posted: 10 Jun 2016, 05:57 , posted by Victor H.

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Moto Z and Moto Z Force: all new features

The Moto Z and Moto Z Force are the two radical new things on the phone market: Lenovo surprised everyone with the introduction of two modular phones with some crazy new attachments.

Innovation at its best

A new 16-pin magnetic mechanism allows users to attach all one of four modules available initially: a pico projector, a JBL speaker, a battery pack and a custom back plate.

This, without a doubt, is the signature feature of the new Moto Z series, but what about the details and the other important features? We round them up for your right below, take a look.

Moto Z and Moto Z Force: all new features

Both support the awesome new Moto Mods

Three mods at start: a mod with a pico projector (cool!), one with beefier speaker and snap-on external batter

Expect more Moto Mods: open for others to develop

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5.5-inch Quad HD screen, but Moto Z Force has a shatter-proof one, Moto Z does not

Moto Z is the thinnest phone we've seen, Moto Z Force is as thick as iPhones and Galaxies

Moto Z Force has a 21MP camera with fast, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF)

Moto Z Force comes with a large, 3,500mAh battery, while Moto Z has one of the smallest batteries on a 5.5" phone

Both phones ditch 3.5mm headset jack in favor of USB-C port

The pair supports ultra fast quick charging

AMOLED display technology Moto Display / Active Display

The bad: Both phones are exclusive for Verizon

More bad: Will be available in some three months, in September

Let's end on a positive note: Moto Z price is expected to be lower than iPhones and Galaxies

Moto Z and Moto Z Force: all new features

The new Moto Mods are without a doubt one of the most exciting aspects of the new Moto Z and Moto Z Force. Both phones support them via a 16-pin connection on the back of the device, where there are strong magnets. The attachment mods will then just snap on magnetically and pretty tightly.

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posted on 10 Jun 2016, 06:02 12

1. ibend (Posts: 6747; Member since: 30 Sep 2014)

pic.9 is super akward -_-

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 06:22 3

2. Settings (Posts: 2893; Member since: 02 Jul 2014)

The omission of 3.5mm and my separation anxiety. Is it really that hard to live without the standard headphone jack? For me its a big deal, cant charge and use headsets at the same time.

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 09:57

10. marorun (Posts: 5029; Member since: 30 Mar 2015)

Yep no 3.5 mm is a deal breaker for me.

posted on 11 Jun 2016, 11:26

14. DroidMystic (Posts: 91; Member since: 31 Oct 2014)

What about the Bluetooth?

posted on 12 Jun 2016, 04:04

15. zunaidahmed (Posts: 1179; Member since: 24 Dec 2011)

I was thinking about some kind of snap on adapter, that I can leave on the headphone cable, something like this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00M4QANB4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465722162&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=micro+usb+to+lightning&dpPl=1&dpID=31zTZUVXMOL&ref=plSrch

but for 3.5mm audio would be fine. Just leave it on the headphone and forget about it. I don't think ditching the 3.5mm would be such a big deal this way.

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 06:30

3. sergiobr (Posts: 716; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)

Camera module with 1' sensor ? Yes, take my money ! No need for DxO One (hope so !)

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 06:37

4. Barney_stinson (banned) (Posts: 672; Member since: 30 May 2016)

Dont worry guys !! Type-c Y splitter type adapters will be available very soon!! And if it can charge within 1 hour , you should wait for watching or listening songs!!! How about 350$ and 500$

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 06:56 2

5. Ezio2710 (Posts: 548; Member since: 22 Aug 2015)

no 13 will destroy all the other feature

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 07:06

6. kefalin (Posts: 292; Member since: 08 Feb 2015)

Lenovo destroyed Motorola and apparently fired up all the designers. Camera bump is absolutely terrible,especially on thicker Force version. Bezels bigger than on iPhone (congrats lenovo,you beat them at least there). Also super shiny body....This cant cost more than 300 USD really.

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 08:00

7. JnCrls (unregistered)

Actually, the iPhone 6s Plus (also with 5.5 display) has a lesser screen-to-body ratio (71.77% vs 67.91%). So iPhone is steal the winner in the bezels competition.

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 08:30

8. janis (Posts: 394; Member since: 10 Mar 2014)

wake up sheep, its less pixels, less battery, longer charge, less everything.

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 09:32

9. TheHeartBreakKid (Posts: 102; Member since: 07 Jul 2015)

Wake up Stupid Idiot. He is saying that moto z has better screen to body ratio than iphone. What sheep are you calling him exactly?

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 10:27

11. marorun (Posts: 5029; Member since: 30 Mar 2015)

I think he was responding to Kefalin lol

posted on 10 Jun 2016, 11:09

12. kefalin (Posts: 292; Member since: 08 Feb 2015)

lol im not sheep when i own LG,i just call things as they are. HW-wise the phone is much better,I admit it,but design is awful and design makes 60% of whole phone.

posted on 11 Jun 2016, 10:22 2

13. Joshing4fun (Posts: 1242; Member since: 13 Aug 2010)

You can't have your best phone be a carrier exclusive and expect it to succeed, financially. You're instantly cutting off 75%+ of the American market.