If you haven’t already heard the Moto Z and Moto Z Force from Motorola are the latest Droid devices exclusive to Verizon Wireless. They are the upgrades to last years Moto Droid Turbo 2 . But recently at IFA2016 Motorola (Lenovo) introduced the Moto Z Play and the Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod. The MotoMods fit all 3 phones (Moto z Force Droid, Moto Z Droid, and Moto Z Play) Here’s a refresher on the specs of the Moto Z and Moto Z Force specs and take a look at the specs for the Moto Z Play and Hasselblad True Zoom Mod. Are you enjoying the modular phones?
Moto Z Play and Hasselblad Mod
The Moto Z Play Droid is more of a mid-range device in terms of display and processor. It has a decent battery and the 3.5 mm headphone jack unlike the Moto Z and Moto Z Force. Check out the full specs on the Z Play below.
Moto Z Play Droid Specs
Display: 5.5” / 1080 x 1920 /403 ppi
Cameras: / 16 Mp rear-facing camera (with OIS) / 5 megapixel front-facing camera
Processor / RAM: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/ 3GB RAM
Memory: 32GB / Internal Memory (with expansion slot)
Battery: 3,510 mah /
Connectivity : Bluetooth 4.0 / Wi-Fi / NFC /USB-C Nano SIM
OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
Features: Shatterproof screen (Moto Z Force) /Moto Mods Accessories
Hasselblad True Zoom MotoMod
The Hasselblad True Zoom mod is the latest mod added to the list. It’s basically a mini point and shoot camera on the back of your phone. With the Hasselblad mod you get 12 megapixel shooter with 10X optical zoom and Xenon flash. It records video in 1080p at 30 fps. It has 2 mics and weighs 145g. As for battery life it depends on your phone as the power source. It comes with a carrying case.
Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid Specs
Display: 5.5” QHD AMOLED 2560 x 1440 /535 ppi (Moto Z Force )
Cameras: 21 megapixel (Moto Z Force) / 16 Mp rear-facing camera (with OIS) / 5 megapixel front-facing camera
Processor / RAM: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/ 4GB RAM
Memory: 32GB / 64GB / Internal Memory (with expansion slot)
Battery: 3,500 mah (Moto Z Force) / 2,600 mAh embedded battery /
Connectivity : Bluetooth 4.1/ Wi-Fi / NFC /USB-C (no 3.5mm headphone jack) / Nano SIM
OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
Features: Shatterproof screen (Moto Z Force) /Moto Mods Accessories available
Pricing and Availability of Moto Z and Moto Z Force
The Moto Z and Moto Z Force DROID are $624 and $720 full retail respectively. You can finance the phones on Verizon’s payment plans for $26 for the Moto Z Droid and $30 per month for the Moto Z Force Droid .
As for the Mods you have a few to choose from. You can buy the backplates (no function) for $15. The battery packs start at $60. For those who need better sound are going for the JBL SoundBoost speaker it will set you back $80. The most expenseive mod right now is the projector at $300. Always be on the lookout for Moto Mods deals at Verizon though for some of the bundle deals. You can also trade-in your old device at select Verizon stores to get up to $300 towards your new Moto Z.
Learn more about Moto Z Force Droid and Moto Z Droid pricing at Verizonwireless.com
About Verizon Wireless:
All of these devices are exclusive to Verizon Wireless. There’s a lot of competition with these carriers and the service they provide. If you are considering going to Verizon for these products you might be in good hands. If you didn’t already know Verizon was ranked #1 in New York in Network Performance tests (by RootMetrics). What is RootMetrics? “RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that uses off-the-shelf consumer smartphones to test the network capabilities of all four major U.S. wireless carriers in six network performance categories across various geographies.” You can learn more about the rankings at Rootmetrics.com
