Moto Z is radically different from anything we've seen before from this manufacturer. The smartphone is very thin, only 5.2 mm (for comparison, the iPhone 7 case is 7.3 mm). On the front there is an abundance of sensors and microphones, on the back there is a round camera module in the form of a Moto 360 watch display. The device looks more like a futuristic concept. This gadget is definitely not to be confused with others.

The abundance of sensors is, of course, technologically advanced, but frankly ugly. And the camera protrudes by as much as 3 mm. In a word, out of habit, the appearance of the smartphone causes irritation and hostility. But, as they say, you get used to everything. So after a week you stop noticing all these roughnesses.

The body of the Moto Z is made of metal, with a glass insert at the back. The device is assembled with high quality. However, Motorola was famous for its solid build. Three colors will be on sale: silver, gold and black. The latter, by the way, is the most advantageous option: all these numerous sensors and holes are not so noticeable on it. But we have, as you can see, golden.

The rear of the Moto Z looks cool, but the bezel will take some getting used to. It is better to buy the black version: it does not show numerous sensors and microphone holes.

We emphasize right away that Moto Z is not suitable for working in a “naked” form. The fact is that the case is thin, the edges are sharp, and the dimensions are rather big - it is inconvenient to hold in your hand, the device strives to slip out. Replaceable covers are quite a solution.

The manufacturer has provided panels of different materials that are attached to the smartphone with magnets. I put on the cover - the feeling of working with Moto Z changes dramatically. It is comfortable to hold, fingers do not slip, the camera does not stick out. At the same time, the smartphone remains beautiful and thin.

On sale you can find panels made of plastic, wood, fabric and leather. The fabric one comes with a smartphone, and the new one will cost 1990 rubles.

The magnets on the back of the Moto Z aren't just for replacement covers. They are attached modules Moto Mods, which will be sold separately. The idea is implemented successfully: modules can be quickly changed without turning off the phone. Engineers from LG did not think of this when developing the G5 model, by the way.

There are already 6 such modules:

• JBL speaker with stereo sound and its own battery. It costs 80 dollars.
• Hasselblad photomodule with 12 megapixel camera, optical stabilization and 10x zoom.
• Two battery covers: 2200 mAh and 3000 mAh.
• Insta Share mini projector for the price of a large projector: $300
• Car mount with fast charging function.

True, the modules are expensive. Battery for 4000 rubles? Thank you, I'd rather buy an external battery 5 times cheaper. Column for 5000? For the same money you can find portable acoustics several times more powerful. Of interest is perhaps the Hasselblad photomodule, but few will buy it for $ 250.

Another victim of the thin case was the headphone jack - there was no place for it (as is the case with the Apple iPhone 7). Now the headphones are connected either via Bluetooth or via USB Type-C. Luckily, the Moto Z comes with a 3.5mm adapter.

Fortunately, this did not affect the sound quality. Clear, loud, but not as bassy as HTC 10. On par with other flagships: Huawei P9 Plus, LG G5 and Galaxy S7.

It is strange that there is no support for the Bluetooth aptX codec. It is needed for high sound quality when it comes to connecting headphones "over the air". That is, Motorola wants us to give up wires, but forgot to ensure high sound quality.

But the external speaker impressed. There is only one, but it produces a loud and clear sound. What is nice, while playing games and watching movies, the speaker does not overlap.

It is too early to remove the 3.5mm jack from smartphones. Even for the sake of thickness. It's good that an adapter is included with the Moto Z.

When talking to the interlocutor, you can hear perfectly, and the interlocutors themselves also liked the sound. This is the merit of four microphones scattered throughout the body of the Moto Z. They help out great in a noisy subway and in strong winds.

The fingerprint scanner is built into the unsightly square below the screen. This is not a key, as it might seem at first glance, and it cannot be pressed. There is a sensor, but it has only two functions: with a long press, the smartphone is blocked, when touched in full-screen applications, the navigation bar extends.

The scanner reads prints instantly. They quickly touched the square - and the smartphone is immediately ready for work. In terms of response speed, Moto Z is not inferior to the leaders OnePLus 3 and Huawei P9 Plus.

Moto Z has an AMOLED-matrix with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. For a 5.5-inch screen, this is more than enough. The image is clear, contrast. The black color is perfect. The brightness of the backlight is high, but there is almost no margin. That is, on a bright sunny day, the screen may be dim.

At the same time, if you turn the brightness to a minimum in the dark, the screen still remains merciless to the eyes: this is because the minimum level is not as low as we would like.

The screen is made using AMOLED technology, energy saving. The image is clear and contrasting, but with the brightness settings, not everything is as great as we would like.

The weak side of Motorola's flagships has always been the camera. However, here the situation has changed. Moto Z installed a module with a resolution of 13 megapixels and f1.8 aperture. Moreover, an optical stabilizer and laser autofocus were added here.

During the day, the camera shoots perfectly: high detail, a traced sky, the correct reproduction of colors and shades. Automation works flawlessly. I liked the work of automatic HDR. Even against a bright sun, the processor draws out dark areas, removes glare and does not lighten bright objects.

With the onset of darkness, the focus begins to play pranks. Either it hits by, or it frantically tries to grab onto the light source. Exposure sacrifices noise reduction: there is little graininess, but moving objects are blurred. Static images remain sharp thanks to stabilization.

The front 5-megapixel camera has a flash. At night and indoors, it will help out selfie lovers. The image capture angle is large, so if you try, you can put a large company in the frame.

The camera in Moto Z caught up with the current flagships from other manufacturers in terms of quality. But in low light, it is inferior to the Samsung Galaxy S7, Google Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus.

Motorola Moto Z is one of the fastest smartphones in the world. The novelty is powered by a proven Snapdragon 820 chip with a frequency of 2.15 GHz. The same processor is in the LG G5, HTC 10, OnePlus 3. According to the results of tests, Moto Z is in the top three.

In Geekbench 4, the smartphone scored suspiciously low points. Moto Z earned 5200 points from foreign colleagues. Let's write off the lags of the test sample.

RAM 4 GB, physical - either 32 or 64 GB. For most users, this will be enough, but just in case, there is a slot for memory cards. Then you can increase the volume by another 256 GB. But keep in mind: the flash drive is installed instead of one of the two SIM cards.

In reality, the smartphone is very fast. He doesn't care what to do - run games, play 4K video or keep several applications in the background. Everything is so smooth that you involuntarily compare Moto Z with Google Pixel.

The analogy with the Pixel suggests itself when looking at the system. Motorola Moto Z is the only flagship that runs on "pure" Android. No heavy shells and heaps of useless applications. Everything is neat and to the point. Yes, Moto Z is not the first in tests, but in terms of optimization it can compete with Google's own devices.

Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola clearly benefited the latter. Now these are not faceless smartphones “if only there was”, but a field for experimentation and innovation, because not only the American market, but the whole world is at stake. Thus, the emphasis is on the middle peasants and Moto Z Play is a vivid confirmation of this.

Design, ergonomics, equipment Motorola Moto Z Play

The “golden mean” is confirmed by the design of the device itself. The device is in many ways similar to the Z series, but if you look closely, you can easily find the distinctive features of the X line. The entire front of the device is covered with third-generation tempered glass Gorilla Glass. At the very top is a slightly protruding speaker, on either side of it are a camera and a light sensor combined with a flash, proximity, if you like. Below is a square fingerprint sensor, to the right of it is a microphone with a motion sensor that responds to gestures. The fingerprint ID is combined with the home button, the function keys are virtual, that is, they are part of the operating system interface. It's a little depressing, but otherwise, as there's plenty of panel space for them.

Immediately, I note that the device is offered in:

• white color of the case with a golden rim around the perimeter;
• black with a silver trim around the perimeter.

Both versions will find their admirers, but the white and gold version looks more unusual and attractive. The bezel itself, which acts as a frame, is made of now fashionable aluminum. It has a microphone on top for noise reduction. By the way, Motorola has taken this option as a rule, which is definitely pleasing and relevant for noisy cities. An interesting combo tray for two nano-SIMs and a separate one for a high-speed memory card in microSDXC format. It turns out that now you don’t have to choose one of two evils.

We were also pleased with the presence of USB Type-C, as well as a full-fledged 3.5 mm audio output, which, by the way, is absent from the older brother. The left side of the case is empty, on the right - the traditional already tiny volume control buttons and a corrugated power key. For a large 5.5-inch smartphone, this is not the best solution, especially for small hands, since you have to reach for the physical buttons.

The rear of the case also received tempered glass from Corning. It houses a rather large block of the main optics flush with the plane, which is also decorated with a round pattern that prevents the device from falling due to wet hands. The camera lens is adjacent to the laser autofocus and dual-color LED flash. Below is a magnetic contact pad for Moto Mods modules and a third microphone. Thus, you can install additional devices: Hasselblad True Zoom, JBL Soundboost, Insta-Share Projector, and Incipio offGRID, but more on that later.

As for ergonomics, you need to get used to the phablet, since the massive platforms below and above the screen do not always disgust the front pocket of jeans. At the same time, the thickness of the device is only 6.9 mm, weight - 165 g, which is acceptable for such dimensions. As a bonus, there is an additional panel with a flip-out stand that hides the sharp edges of the metal on the back of the smartphone, but then the thickness of the Moto Z Play will increase to 9.1 mm, and the weight will increase to 187 g.

There are no complaints about the build quality. Nothing backlash, no creaks or rattles, the monoblock feels solid. When installing magnetic modules, a small longitudinal play is present, but this is the cost of the technology itself.

In the box along with the smartphone you will find:

• Charger;
• Paperclip;
• Replaceable back panel;
• Manual.

However, the charger does not have a detachable USB cable. There is no separate USB Type-C “lace” either, and this is a big minus. Unusual and a device for extracting the SIM-card tray. The fact is that its needle is very long, so it will not work to remove the SIM cards with an ordinary paper clip, and it is easy to lose the original one. There are also nuances with a removable back panel. Regardless of the color of the body, it is black.

Moto Z Play smartphone screen

The smartphone received a 5.5-inch SuperAMOLED-matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. I must admit that this is not enough for such a diagonal, here 2K is at least necessary. And, if this is forgivable for Chinese gadgets, then Motorola is not, although in fact it is now also from China. The corresponding pixel density is 401 dpi. However, for most of us this is enough.

The color reproduction depends on the mode set. So, the standard profile guarantees a neat sRGB palette with a comfortable white temperature for the eye within 6200K. The bright profile raises it to 6800K, but the rest of the colors take on a poisonous hue. The black color for this type of matrix is ​​traditionally good, but when viewed from an angle, it conveys a slightly greenish tint. Whatever it was, the viewing angles here are quite wide.

The minimum brightness value is higher than that of IPS screens, but the display does not fade in the sun and does not glare, although when photographing, the illusion of incorrect color rendering of objects is created.

There are no complaints about the tempered glass Gorilla Glass 3, although, given the price of the Moto Z Play, it was possible to put fourth-generation protection. The multi-touch is designed for ten touches, which is more than enough for games and more, but the high sensitivity function is not provided. Oleophobic coating is beyond praise.

Motorola Moto Z Play: software and OS specifications

The device is running Android 6.0.1, there is a proprietary launcher, but otherwise it is a bare android. To set up gesture control, a standard utility is integrated, it looks complete, so the developers did the right thing without changing anything. The fingerprint sensor can be configured to lock the device with a long press on it, which is very convenient, given the not entirely successful physical key for this.

Of the shortcomings of the interface, it is worth noting the minimum of pre-installed applications. For example, there is no file manager and corporate gallery.

Among the advantages we highlight:

• customizable virtual keyboard;
• a set of skins and themes;
• convenient settings menu.

However, a confused own shell is not always good, as it is often raw, and developers forget to update it. Even CyanogenMod and MIUI sometimes suffer from annoying bugs, especially nightly builds.

Moto Z Play: hardware review and testing

The smartphone is based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 crystal with eight Cortex-A53 cores and a frequency of up to 2 GHz. The picture is complemented by 3 GB of RAM and the Adreno 506 video core. At the moment, these are average characteristics that provide appropriate performance in games. Multitasking and smooth interface at the proper level. In many ways, this is the merit of high-speed RAM.

In the AnTuTu benchmark, the device scores 62544 "parrots", which is again an average result. Graphics performed well in Doodle Jump DC Super Heroes and Lara Croft: Relic Run, and blurring is observed in Godfire: Rise of Prometheus, although there are no microbugs. World Of Tanks Blitz at maximum settings produces 20-32 fps.

For data storage, a 32 GB flash drive is provided, where a little more than 20 GB is available to the user. However, no one bothers to expand this figure with the help of memory cards up to 2 TB.

Phone part and communications Moto Z Play

The device works in GSM, 3G and LTE networks. There are no complaints about the quality of communication and signal reception. Both nano-SIMs support voice calls, but only in third-generation networks, and only one is used for data transmission of the LTE standard. There is only one radio module, that is, SIM cards work alternately.

Interfaces include:

• dual-band Wi-Fi ac-standard;
• Bluetooth 4.1LE;

For navigation, you can use GPS and GLONASS with a cold start up to 20 s. Positioning accuracy at a high level.

Multimedia Moto Z Play

The smartphone is equipped with two photomodules:

1. Basic represented by a 16-megapixel camera with dual LED flash based on the OmniVision OV16860 sensor. The pixel size of the latter is 1.3 microns, the aperture is f / 2.0, there is image stabilization and autofocus. For the latter, a laser rangefinder is provided.
2. Frontal optics is represented by a 5-megapixel OmniVision OV5693 sensor, the graininess of which is at the level of 1.4 microns, aperture - f / 2.2. In this case, a single-color LED is used.

The "Camera" application does not shine with manual settings, everything happens on the machine. It's good that at least the focus and exposure can be adjusted manually.

Shooting during the day in cloudy weather accurately sets the white balance and produces, if not perfect, then close to it. Indoor photography accurately guesses ISO, white balance and exposure, but a good photo is not always obtained the first time. Night shooting with a small amount of noise and a minimum of blurry frames. There are no complaints about the macro mode, as they say, capture the ladybug in all its glory, even the bokeh effect can be simulated. HDR pulls up a number of RAW frame parameters, the photo is artistic, but the panorama tends to slowly save the final image.

There is support for 4K video with a frame rate of 30 fps and a bit rate of 50 Mbps. Thus, smoothness and detailing of the video is achieved.

The earpiece pleases with high quality and provides a soft tone and an adequate range of conversation volume. Three microphones perfectly suppress ambient noise. External sound is even and clear, there are even hints of rich bass. The sound in the headphones is appropriate, which was achieved not without the help of the SoC audio path - tight mid-bass, good mids and soft highs. Amplifier 20 mW per channel.

Offline Moto Z Play

Autonomy is provided by a 3510 mAh battery, there is support for QuickCharge 2.0 fast charging. As a result, the device charges up to 100% in just over an hour, if using a conventional charger it will take 3.5 hours. If you talk for half an hour every day, watch a video for the same time, surf the Internet, and listen to music for three hours, then the charge will last for two days. Moreover, it is the brightness of the screen that plays a big role, for example, a 4K video at maximum brightness with the “Airplane” mode activated will drain the battery completely in 14 hours. However, if you reduce the brightness to half, then this figure will increase to 18 hours.

Motorola Moto Z Play features and modules

So, you can buy and install four modules in total: Hasselblad True Zoom, JBL Soundboost, Insta-Share Projector and Incipio offGRID, however, this is not the limit, but only what is available in Russia. There will be at least two more.

1. Hasselblad True Zoom is an additional 12-megapixel camera that supports Full-HD video and allows you to realize the effect of bokeh, that is, blur in the background. In this case, the thickness of the lens is 15.1 mm, weight - 145 g. Thus, the smartphone becomes like a "soap box", which is facilitated by the rounded edges of the module. An optical image stabilizer and a dual xenon flash are also provided, which means that there is something to suffer for, since support for JPG, RAW, DNG formats is also implemented. There is also a 10x zoom. This miracle costs a lot - 15,390 rubles.
2. JBL Soundboost- an option designed to improve the sound quality of the device. For this, two 27 mm stereo speakers with a power of 3 W each are provided. The frequency spread is in the range of 200-20000 Hz, and the thickness of the module is 13 mm with a weight of 145 g. Naturally, a 1000 mAh battery is integrated for this business, which can provide you with music for 10 hours without recharging. The latter is carried out via USB Type-C. Needless to say, the JBL Soundboost sounds good. There is hands-free support. The price of the device is 7,000 rubles.
3. Insta-Share Projector the thinnest unusual module - 11 mm, weight no more than 125 g. The solution is a mobile DLP projector and is capable of transmitting a picture with a resolution of 480p. The projection brightness is 50 lumens and the contrast ratio is 400:1. The result is a 70-inch image with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Of the features - a wheel-manipulator for sharpening, keystone distortion is corrected automatically. A 1100 mAh battery is used as a power source, which is enough for an hour of video viewing. One stereo speaker is provided. If we talk about the longevity of the projector, the developer guarantees 10,000 hours of continuous operation. The issue price is 20,000 rubles.
4. Incipio offGRID- this is an additional battery for Moto Z Play, perhaps the cheapest and most popular module for a smartphone worth about 4,000 rubles. For this money, you get a 2220 mAh battery, as well as a fast charging function. In this case, you can choose the version of the device: with wired and wireless memory. The module is able to extend the battery life of the device by 22 hours. Thickness of Incipio offGRID: 6.2 mm, weight - 80 g.

In addition, replaceable panels are provided, including wood. The average cost is 2,000 rubles.

Pros and cons of Moto Z Play

Motorola Moto Z Play is certainly an interesting device, not without the help of plug-ins, but the cost and dimensions of the latter make the modular solution the lot of geeks and enthusiasts. It’s easier for everyone else to buy a separate gadget, although an additional battery and a designer socket may be of interest to the average user.

Of the undoubted advantages of the device, it is worth highlighting:

• plug-ins;
• energy efficient processor;
• SuperAMOLED screen;
• good main camera;
• customizable fingerprint sensor;
• laser rangefinder;
• front camera flash;
• protective glass on the back;
• great sound.

As for the cons, here we note:

• high cost of modules;
• minimum proprietary software;
• inconvenient function keys.

Moto Z Play: price and video review

In general, Lenovo Moto Z Play is a very good solution. Before us are average characteristics that do not reach the flagship, but you can’t call them budget ones either. The smartphone justifies its price, do not forget about the brand fee. It must be admitted that the manufacturer has been sinning with this lately. In a nutshell, if you want an unusual device that stands out from the unified mass, at a reasonable price and with balanced characteristics, then you need this smartphone.

Moto Z Play has a price in Russia of 35,000 rubles. Check out the video review below:

Motorola's products have become the first phones for many. Once upon a time, their devices were among the most stylish. But lately, the company has not been doing very well, it was sold several times. In 2016, Motorola is owned by Lenovo, and the new Moto Z is one of the first phones released under their control.

Appearance

There is some continuity of generations in the phone. If you put Moto devices from 2006 nearby, this becomes obvious.

The flagship phone turned out to be very thin, despite the top specifications. Without the complete panel, the thickness is only 5.2 mm. At the same time, the phone sits perfectly in the hand.

The design of the device is “for an amateur”, but I can’t call it terrible. Rather, it is "technological". Compared to the younger model Z Play, the flagship looks like a more complete device. Most of the technological holes are centered, and the contact base does not look like an "underdeveloped mechanical keyboard", as it was in the Z Play.

I won't make a separate item for the fingerprint scanner, because its appearance and placement seriously affected my perception of the phone. Even from the first photos that appeared on the network, I did not understand why this stupid square button, which is not a button at all?

Of course, I understand that because of the modularity, the engineers had to move the scanner to the front panel, but, guys, why do it THAT is what? If you have already made a button, then give the opportunity to click it. Make separate hardware keys and you will be happy. But no, the keys are on-screen. And for the first week, I constantly thought that something was clearly broken in the phone, since nothing happens when you press the button.

And then something really went wrong. Literally before shooting the video, the scanner simply forgot my fingerprint. The phone refused to recognize the fingerprint, I had to manually enter the password. Even re-entry of the finger into the system did not help, it was determined from the twentieth time. So for this "embossed meaningless square" I put a minus.

The back panel is metal. It can even be called beautiful, but until you pick up the phone. The case is instantly covered with prints.

The hump of the camera is huge, but this is justified by modularity. It helps additional panels to hold more securely.

I note that all of the above applies to the black version of the phone. We also had a white Moto in the office, but I won’t show it to you so that you don’t get an aesthetic injury. So remember - we watch / buy Moto Z only in black.

Screen

The front panel is covered with fourth-generation 2.5D Gorilla Glass with an excellent oleophobic coating.

Below it, in addition to the display, are: a mass of sensors, a front camera, a flash and several microphones.

On a black phone, they are almost invisible, but they are there. Sensors are needed to implement Moto branded chips, which I will talk about a little later.

The screen here is 5.5-inch with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, it is built on the basis of an AMOLED matrix. The saturation of the picture is familiar to this type of display.

The picture is great. No glare or distortion was noticed. And it’s not worth talking about the black color - no one has yet bypassed AMOLED screens in this parameter.

Characteristics

They are here, as befits a flagship, top-end: Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 32 or 64 GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot combined with a SIM card tray. The phone runs on stock Android 6.0 and will start updating to Android 7.0 just this week.

There are no complaints about the daily operation of the phone. He is very fast. Probably one of the fastest devices I've ever used. True, there were some oddities with the tests. In Antutu, the phone scored only 59 thousand points several times in a row.

The program, for unknown reasons, could not test the video accelerator. After several reboots and resetting the phone, I got the usual results for the 820 processor.

There are some performance issues in games. For example, the new NFS is completely unoptimized for this phone. It runs at 720p and even manages to slow down sometimes.

Asphalt is already working at maximum speeds, but after 10-15 minutes of playing the phone heats up well and starts throttling.

It looks like the engineers failed to establish normal processor cooling. After a long game, the phone becomes simply uncomfortable to hold in your hands.

Modularity and Moto branding

All proprietary features migrated to Moto Z with little or no change. To turn on the camera, you can rotate the phone, and if you repeat this action, the phone will switch from the main module to the front one. Built-in sensors understand when you pick up the phone, or hold your palm over the screen. Such movement turns on a display that shows the time and any notifications received. In addition, you can configure the recognition of your voice, the phone will constantly listen to you.

As for modularity, I can call its implementation one of the best on the market. The phone instantly switches between Moto Mods and there is no need to reboot it or manually configure anything. Everything happens automatically. But the need for all this remains in question.

Soon a separate material will be released on the channel and the website, where I will talk in detail about each of the available Moto Mods. I will only note that the interchangeable panels play a little, and their constant replacement leaves scratches on the case.

cameras

The main module here is 13 MP with f1.8 aperture, there is optical stabilization, laser autofocus and dual flash. Good features, but the quality is average. Moto phones have never been devices for mobile photographers. And with the advent of the Z-series, the situation has not changed.

The pictures are good, but still do not reach the market leaders. The better the lighting, the better the shot will turn out. At night, problems with noise and lubrication are noticeable. Even stabilization does not always help to correct the situation.

The video is recorded in 4K, but its quality does not stand out either. So this phone is not suitable for a blogger.

The front camera received a 5 MP module with a pixel size of 1.4 µm, f / 2.2 aperture and a flash. The image quality is good even in the dark, so you are provided with acceptable selfies.

Sound quality and battery life

Let's talk about the connector that phone manufacturers buried in 2016. This is a 3.5mm miniJack. It is not here, so you have to use a special adapter or Bluetooth headphones to listen to music.

The sound quality is good, and the volume reserve is enough with the head. But adjusting the volume level with the side keys is inconvenient. They are small and easy to confuse with the power button.

The volume of the main speaker, which doubles as a speaker, is enough to hear a call in a noisy place. And during a conversation on the phone, your interlocutor will be heard by the entire minibus.

Battery life is another pain for the device. It has a 2600 mAh battery. With active use (photo, music, Internet, social networks), the phone lives up to 7-8 pm and asks for charging. The complete power supply that supports fast charging saves the situation a little, but it is inconvenient to wear it all the time.

Several panels with built-in Power Bank will be released soon, which will be able to extend the battery life of the device.

Conclusion

As a result, no matter how I try to find advantages in the phone, there are more disadvantages in it. Yes, the system is lightning fast, the screen is of good quality and the implementation of modularity is excellent. But remembering the cost, you understand that for his money he has a lot of shortcomings. Overheating, short battery life, backlash of replaceable modules, problems with the fingerprint sensor, a very controversial design and a useless square under the screen - all this spoils the impression of the device.

Unfortunately, Moto turned out to be a very expensive and niche phone, which will be of interest only to fans of the company. So I would not recommend it for purchase. These are the disappointing results.

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In nature, the strongest individuals survive, and in the smartphone industry, the most profitable devices for the user. I returned to IT journalism from gaming journalism just as the rivalry between LG and Lenovo was gaining momentum, but the G5 with interchangeable modules was not talked about well, unlike the Moto Z. The “module war” was, unfortunately, completed faster than the battle for Earth between the first and second Half-Life - and not so long ago I had the opportunity to actively test the winner of this war, Motorola Moto Z with all existing modules for it.

Predecessors of the Motorola Moto Z

To begin with, a little of my life story with smartphones. The first was the budget Samsung Galaxy Gio, which introduced me to the little green man, but did not draw anything more serious than basic arcade games, and then I earned bread by reviewing games. After him - that paid off in a month. He introduced me to the segment of premium devices with durable batteries like Rasputin, as well as the absence of memory cards and an iron button that heated up during the game, like old NVIDIA video cards. Yes, it was they who used to warm up, it’s not for nothing that the GTX on the wrong layout sounds like “PECH”.

Then there was Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, which didn’t suit me except for the camera, well, she didn’t want to work well with me under any sauce. Next - ASUS Zenfone Selfie, where the camera was excellent, from which side you look, but the updates and system stability ... Not very, let's say so.

The whole story goes like this:

a) I have never had a smartphone that satisfies me completely, and

b) my devices have always been “dumplings”, rather thick units, and I didn’t really imagine something really thin, but at the same time called a smartphone.

Comfort and body

Moto Z is one. After the rounded Selfie, it is felt in contrast, like a sheet of paper next to a chipboard bar. Very impressive, but I will not say that in a radically good way. The smartphone is thin, elegant and pleasant, but holding it in your hands is unusual and at first terribly uncomfortable. Also, the whole back is metal, which I don't like except for a couple of cases, but the Moto Z is not one of them. Everything is solved by installing the back cover-fashion, one of these comes in the kit, and the rest can be purchased at will.

In terms of dimensions, Moto Z is almost the same as many other 5.5-inch smartphones, including Redmi Note 3 Pro. The white version that I got may seem terribly chaotic to someone else. In the sense that the front of the device is white, the screen is in the center, and around it is glass, under which black and gray stuff is visible. Bottom fingerprint scanner, two microphones and two sensors, top front camera, flash, speaker and another sensor. And, of course, the black frame around the edges of the display is not the thickest, but noticeable to the naked eye, but I generally keep quiet about the armed one.

This is supposed to infuriate, anger and strain, but it ... does not bother. On the contrary - I am satisfied with this decision, even more than it should be! Let's just say, when I saw the first smartphones with translucent cases, my eyes lit up like a Kepler supernova - and the amount of detail on the front part reminds me of this very benevolent design. All in all, the white Moto Z looks like it came out of Doc Brown's lab, and for some people like me, there's no downside. By the way, if you lock your smartphone, then in the dark you will see how the right infrared sensor shines.

Interface and display

I confess, I use the Super AMOLED screen for the first time, and the transition from IPS was difficult. Incomprehensible blue at the corners, a sign of the display of "blueblood, ”it seemed to me something unpleasant, but this is a matter of habit, like brightness. Super AMOLED is Super AMOLED, the picture is so juicy that you can squeeze a can of juice out of it, and it consumes the screen not so much more than IPS, and if you use a dark theme, even less.

2K resolution is difficult to distinguish from FullHD, but in tests with VR headsets it works perfectly, making the picture almost perfect. I can only imagine what 4K would look like in this situation. It is worth noting that the oleophobic coating of the display is somewhat uncertain, the finger moves on the glass worse than other smartphones. Or is it because of the non-retractable touch keys...

Power and stuffing

The Motorola Moto Z is the most powerful Android phone I've ever owned, based on 130,000 AnTuTu parrots. It's all thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, Adreno 530 GPU, and 4GB of RAM. The speed of work, among other things, is affected by “clean” Android, which is devoid of any third-party pre-installed programs, such as Chinese garbage, games or other stuff that pulls RAM onto itself from the very start.

However, I used quotation marks for a reason, because conscience will not allow to call it really pure Android - there are pre-installed applications, but from Motorola. Yes, apps like Moto Mods and My Moto (for touch customization) are not from Google. And yes, it does not affect performance, and yes, they are vital for working with important smartphone functions, but these third-party programs.

In addition to the classic soup set in the form of Google Play, Play Music, and so on, the smartphone has the Daydream application, since Moto Z is compatible with Google's next-generation virtual reality. I couldn’t utilize this program, because I don’t have a VR helmet with Daydream support, but this is a matter of time, not desire, so I’m glad for the support.

Speed ​​​​of work and nuances

In terms of actual speed, the Moto Z is a monster. Launching the camera in a fraction of a second in any of three ways (double-tap the power button, special shake, launch from the lock screen), storing a large number of applications in memory (at least five instant messengers and a player), amazing speed of opening web pages, no problems in working with 4K, and at the same time, the smartphone resolutely refuses to warm up until the last moment, when you won’t stay cool at all.

There are, however, "jambs". Oddly enough, I noticed the slowest work of the interface in the settings - when scrolling, the twitching of the picture is clearly noticeable. Why - only Krishna knows. Another trouble is the stability of the system, in particular, work with the Hasselblad photo module. Several times the module remained active even after turning off the camera program, that is, the lens remained extended and open, with the lenses wide open - and it remained so even after disconnecting the mod from the Moto Z.

In addition, the module does not work well with Camera Zoom FX, which I installed for comparison with the standard one - the program crashes if it is idle for more than 5-6 seconds. Flying steadily. I will attribute this to incompatibility with the first version of the mod, it is unlikely that the most stable Android or the oldest and most popular camera application from Google Play is to blame.

Camera and My Moto

The stock camera app on the Moto Z is interesting, but surprisingly underpowered. Yes, there is a professional shooting mode, and there are settings, but for video there are practically no options - including ISO adjustment and so on, everything is done automatically. Hasselblad has even fewer options, although the image quality is higher.

As for My Moto, this little application reveals the strongest side of Moto Z. Let's just say that all these sensors, scanners and other RoboCop accessories are "attached" to the smartphone's face for a reason. They work all the time, and this helps to implement a variety of functions, from Always on Display to the ability to keep the backlight of the smartphone on while the user is looking at the screen. It would seem that such work should drain the battery of the device to the state of raisins, but in real work I did not notice a lack of mAh.

Operating system

Android 7 is just a fairy tale. Banal multi-window makes working with a 5.5-inch screen terribly pleasant, and gives a real challenge to the processor, increasing the load, in fact, twice. At the same time, multi-windowing is implemented with almost all programs. Also, among other things, there was support for physical keyboards and customization of key combinations. For example, my newly bought on GearBest.com () keyboard-stand, suitable for any phablets, on Android 6.0 needed a bunch of crutches for normal operation. No problems with seven.

The trouble with "pure" Android is that the system is devoid of any third-party functions, both useful and harmful. For example, when typing through the keyboard, the control keys constantly popped up from below, and it would not work to remove them without third-party programs. Well, perhaps the most revealing example concerns rebooting the smartphone - in clean versions, it appeared only in Android 7.1, so Moto Z is deprived of this possibility.

Working with music

The thin body of Moto Z played a cruel joke in the form of a lack of a 3.5 mm jack. It would seem that after my work with external USB sound cards, I realized that it is much better with them than without them. Therefore, I am 146% sure that the headphones connected to the phablet via USB Type-C will work like an angelic choir, but something else upsets me, namely, working with Bluetooth.

Shot with ASUS Zenfone Selfie

I don't know why, but when working with some wireless headsets, Moto Z produces intermittent sound. In particular, the problem concerned - interruptions are barely noticeable, but vacuum headphones are famous and useful for their contribution to temporary escapism, escape from reality into the world of the subconscious - and any interference, any wheezing and any hesitation will pull the user out of this most valuable state in a split second.

The elegant metal body is not the only advantage of this flagship smartphone, which also boasts a powerful filling. He, in addition to connecting plug-in modules, also has support for the Google Daydream VR platform. Vesti.Hi-tech found out all the pros and cons of Lenovo Moto Z.

Smartphones of the Moto Z family - Moto Z and (see our review) were simultaneously introduced to the Russian market at the end of November last year. Both models received 5.5-inch screens, USB Type-C interfaces, as well as the ability to add new functions to themselves using replaceable Moto Mods. If a bet is made on high autonomy with not the most outstanding performance, then the trump card of the premium Moto Z is a record-breaking thinness. The manufacturer claims that this is the thinnest smartphone in the world. Supported Moto Mods are the same as for : interchangeable decor panels, Hasselblad True Zoom camera, Incipio offGRID battery, Moto JBL Soundboost stereo system and Insta-Share projector. "Moto mods" are fixed on the back panel with built-in magnets, and communication with the smartphone is carried out through a special interface.

Specifications

• Model: Moto Z (XT1650)
• OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) 4-core 64-bit ARMv8 architecture 2 Kryo cores (2.15 GHz) + 2 Kryo cores (1.8 GHz) Hexagon 680 DSP co-processor (1 GHz)
• Graphics subsystem: Adreno 530 (624 MHz)
• RAM: 4-channel 16-bit (64-bit) LPDDR4 (1866 MHz), 4 GB
• Storage: 32GB (eMMC 5.1), microSD/HC/XC combo slot (up to 2TB)
• Screen: 5.5 inches, Super AMOLED, Quad HD (2560x1440 pixels), 535 ppi, up to 10 simultaneous touches, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass
• Main camera: 13 MP, Sony IMX214 Exmor RS (optical size 1/3.06 inch, pixel size 1.12 µm), f/1.8 aperture, infrared (laser) autofocus, optical stabilization, dual LED flash (CST), 8x digital zoom , Auto HDR, [email protected] fps; 4K (2160p)@30fps
• Front camera: 5 MP, OmniVision OV5693 (optical size 1/4", pixel size 1.4 µm) f/2.2 aperture, 85-degree field of view, Auto HDR, fixed focus, LED flash
• Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS HSPA+, 4G LTE (Cat. 4), LTE-FDD Band (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28)
• Slot configuration: nanoSIM (4FF format) + nanoSIM (4FF format) / microSD
• SIM card operating mode: Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, NFC, USB Type-C, USB-OTG, 4 microphones, Moto Mods connector
• Navigation: GPS/GLONASS, A-GPS
• Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, light and proximity sensors, fingerprint scanner
• Battery: non-removable, 2600 mAh, support for fast charging TurboPower
• Case Feature: Water Repellent Nano Coating
• Dimensions: 155.3x75.3x5.19 mm
• Weight: 136 grams
• Main color: black with gray trim (black bezel), gold (white bezel)

Design, ergonomics

At first glance, Moto Z is not much different from: on the front panel there is another microphone (now there are four of them) and two motion sensors. As for the dimensions in terms of plan, the difference between them can be noticed only by placing the devices side by side: 155.3x75.3 mm for the flagship model versus 156.4x76.4 mm for the mid-budget one.

The manufacturer explains the record thickness in the "naked" form (5.19 mm versus 6.99 mm) and the discrepancy in weight (136 g versus 165 g) using aviation aluminum and military steel for Moto Z parts. Protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3, according to unofficial information, was replaced by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (the glass option is not specified in the technical specifications).

For the premium model, there are two main body colors - black with gray trim (black front panel) and golden (white front panel). The water-repellent coating of the Moto Z should protect against rain, splashes and even spilled liquids.

So, the front panel of the flagship of the line was protected by Corning Gorilla Glass with an oleophobic coating.

Around a noticeably protruding frame of a decorative slot for the speaker, an LED flash and a front camera (on the right), as well as light and proximity sensors (on the left) were assembled. Like the Moto Z, there is only one speaker, which combines the functions of conversational and multimedia.

On-screen buttons "Back", "Home" and "Recent applications" are made in the form of icons "triangle", "circle", "square". The Moto logo has moved from the top platform to the bottom, below the screen.

A fingerprint scanner with a miniature square-shaped touch pad is also located there, to the left and right of which there are a hole for a microphone and a motion sensor in pairs.

The left side of the hull is empty.

On the right edge there is a power/lock button with embossed notches, and a little higher there are separate, unusually small, volume keys. Their placement, like that, seemed not very convenient with such a device size.

The upper end of the case was occupied by a hole for a microphone and a slot closed with a lock, the key to which is included with the smartphone. Alas, unlike, this slot in Moto Z is combined, that is, either two nanoSIM cards, or one nanoSIM and a microSD memory card are placed on the tray at the same time.

From the inscriptions applied on the bottom end, you can, in particular, find out the country of manufacture of the smartphone and its type. The symmetrical USB Type-C connector is now alone, and to connect the 3.5 mm audio headset jack, you must use a special USB Type-C adapter cable. Here is such a "rationalization" - not everyone is comfortable, but like in the iPhone 7.

At the same time, the reference to the thickness of the smartphone (5.19 mm) as the reason for the lack of an analog audio jack is not very convincing. Recall that, for example, which appeared in Russia back in 2014 (our review) 5.15 mm thick, nevertheless, received a 3.5 mm jack for the corresponding audio connector. But back to Moto Z.

On the back, quite a brand, a panel of textured metal, decorated with a graphic Moto logo, radio-transparent (it looks like glass) inserts for antennas were provided at the top and bottom.

At the bottom of the same panel, in addition to the connector for connecting interchangeable Moto Mods modules, they took care of a hole for another microphone,

and at the top - for a noticeably protruding main photo module.

On its round platform, which received the Moto text logo, in addition to the lens, a laser rangefinder and a two-tone LED flash also fit. On the plastic cover with a textile texture included with the smartphone, the same as the one, there was a place not only for the Moto text and graphic logos, but also for holes for the main photo module and microphone.

Despite its record thinness, Moto Z, when connected with Moto Mods (even a removable panel), already looks quite “well-fed”.

Screen, camera, sound

The display of the Moto Z smartphone, like that, boasts a 5.5-inch diagonal. Only now the screen resolution has become really flagship - Quad HD (2560x1440 pixels). At the same time, the density of dots per inch increased and, according to the manufacturer, amounted to 535 ppi. Apparently, there is no particular point in dwelling on the features of the Super AMOLED matrix on the basis of which the Moto Z screen is built. We only recall that, as a rule, we are talking about economical power consumption, good anti-reflective properties and very bright (acidic) colors.

The Moto Z's capacitive touchscreen supports multi-touch, with AntTuTu Tester and Multitouch Tester confirming that up to ten simultaneous touches are recognized. The backlight level in a fairly wide range can be adjusted manually, or use the automatic adjustment by the light sensor ("Adaptive adjustment"). There are no complaints about the minimum brightness value (for working in the dark), but at the maximum, the picture is quite tolerably readable even in winter sunlight.

The settings provide two modes for displaying colors. However, in the "Normal" mode, they look warmer, but choosing the "Vivid" option allows you to keep the cool acidity of the colors of the Super AMODED display. The Display Size section sets the size of interface elements, including images and symbols (default, small and large). The manufacturer warns that the order of application icons in this case may depend on the selected scale. In the screen settings there is also a separate font adjustment (with preview) - small, default, large and huge. To combat sweat and grease pollution, a high-quality oleophobic coating is applied to the Corning Gorilla Glass protective glass, so that your finger glides across the screen very smoothly. Accessed through the Moto app, the Moto Display option allows you to display the current time, battery status, and various notifications on the lock screen. To see them, you need to take the device in your hand or bring your palm to the front panel of the lying smartphone.

The Moto Z uses a 13-megapixel Sony IMX214 Exmor RS sensor (optical size 1/3.06 inches) with a regular pixel size (1.12 microns) for the main camera. The lens with optical stabilization and f / 1.8 aperture was equipped with contrast autofocus and a laser (infrared) rangefinder. The dual-tone LED flash is referred to in the context of CCT (Correlated Color Temperature). Recall that this, in contrast to the two-tone flash on the iPhone (True Tone flash), is called a similar device on Motorola smartphones (CCT flash). Such a flash does not give more light, like, for example, a regular double flash (allowing you to illuminate objects located 1.4 times farther away), but by changing the intensity of the emission of LEDs of different colors, it is designed to expand the range of color temperatures in order to maintain white balance under existing lighting.

The maximum resolution of the main camera is achieved with the classic aspect ratio of the frame (4:3) and is 4160x3120 pixels (13 MP), and with widescreen (16:9) - 4160x2340 pixels (9.7 MP). Shooting with this camera on the machine, frankly, did not disappoint even in low light. You can see photo examples.

The front camera of Moto Z turned out to be the same as that of (more precisely, of course, vice versa). It uses a 5-megapixel OmniVision OmniBSI-2 OV5693 sensor (optical size 1/4 inch, pixel size - 1.4 microns). In addition to its own LED flash, this camera received a wide-angle lens with an f / 2.2 aperture, an 85-degree field of view and a fixed focus. The maximum resolution for a selfie with a classic aspect ratio (4:3) is 2592x1944 pixels (5 MP), and for a widescreen gruff (16:9) - 2592x1458 pixels (3.8 MP).

Both cameras in Moto Z can shoot in Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels, 16:9) with a frame rate of 30 fps, while the main camera can be increased to 60 fps. In addition, it provides a recording format with a resolution of 4K - [email protected] fps (3840x2160 pixels). For four times slow motion (slo-mo) video, the main camera provides only HD quality (1280x720 pixels). Content is stored in MP4 container files (AVC - video, AAC - sound).

On Moto Z smartphones, the same Camera application is installed with a fairly simple interface. You can take a picture either by touching the screen anywhere, or by tapping on the "Shutter" icon button. To the right of it, an icon was placed to select the current mode - "Photo", "Video", "Panorama", "Slow Motion" and "Professional Mode". In the latter case, the "orbital" settings independently set the values ​​of ISO, shutter speed, exposure steps, white balance and focus. The Auto HDR option, available for both cameras, shifts the decision to enable the appropriate mode to automatic.

You can zoom (x1-x8) on the viewfinder by moving your finger up or down on the screen. It is convenient to go to the gallery of pictures with a swipe to the left. Swipe to the right opens the settings panel. The Quick Capture option lets you open the Camera app or switch between the main camera and the front camera by quickly twisting your wrist with your smartphone twice. To adjust the focus and exposure, the "paperclip" on the viewfinder should be dragged to the right place, where the control element can easily adjust the brightness of the picture. It is worth noting that QR- and one-dimensional barcodes, as well as business cards (correct only in Latin), are scanned automatically, you just need to point the camera at the corresponding object.

The Moto Z speaker united in two deserves good words. The sound of it may not be so loud, but it is pleasantly clear. Built-in FM-tuner in the smartphone is not provided. Recall that to connect a standard audio headset with a 3.5 mm connector, the included adapter to the USB Type-C connector is intended. Listening to high-quality tracks in wireless headphones, unfortunately, is unlikely to work, since not a word is said about the aptX codec for Bluetooth.

Filling, performance

The performance of the Moto Z is largely driven by its Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) core platform, which is based on a 14nm FinFET process using 3D transistors.

Of the four 64-bit Kryo cores, one duo (for resource-intensive tasks) is clocked at up to 2.15 GHz, and the other (for less demanding processes) at up to 1.59 GHz. The manufacturer claims that the latter value was brought up to 1.8 GHz. The quartet of cores is complemented by an Adreno 530 (624 MHz) graphics controller with support for OpenGL ES 3.1+AEP (Android Extension Pack), Renderscript, OpenCL 2.0 and the Vulcan API, as well as a Spectra ISP, a Hexagon 680 DSP and a X12 LTE modem ( Cat.12/13). In addition, Snapdragon 820 implements Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. On board, Moto Z carries 4 GB of 4-channel 16-bit (64 bits in total) LPDDR4 RAM (1866 MHz). Today, no one expects any records from a Snapdragon 820-based smartphone, but the power of this platform is more than enough even for the most "heavy" applications.

On synthetic tests AnTuTu Benchmark,

And also on the Geekbench 4 benchmarks, the flagship quite clearly marked its place in the list of results.

On the Epic Citadel visual test with variable settings of High Performance, High Quality and Ultra High Quality, the average frame rate (resolution 2368x1440 pixels), in fact, did not change - 60.3 fps, 60.3 fps and 60.0 fps, respectively.

On the 3DMark universal gaming benchmark in the recommended tests Sling Shot Extreme (Quad HD resolution), the Moto Z smartphone showed a result of 1,769. The heating of the case, however, was insignificant.

The total number of points scored by the flagship on the Base Mark OS II cross-platform benchmark was 2,004.

When the device was first turned on, out of 32 GB of internal memory, a little more than 9 GB was used. For storage expansion, the Moto Z provides space in the combo slot, designed for either a second nanoSIM or a microSD / HC / XC memory card up to (in the future) up to 2 TB. In addition, thanks to USB-OTG technology, you can also connect a USB drive to your smartphone.

One radio module works with two nanoSIM cards in DSDS (Dual SIM Dual Standby) mode. In the settings of subscriber identification modules, it is proposed to determine the profile of their use. At the same time, an option is available that will automatically determine the SIM card for each call. The set of 4G frequency bands includes the most popular in Russia - FDD-LTE Band 3 (1,800 MHz), Band 7 (2,600 MHz) and Band 20 (800 MHz). Among other wireless communications, it is worth noting the Wi-Fi module 802.11 a / b / g / n / (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), as well as Bluetooth 4.1 LE and NFC interfaces.

Using the NFC interface and the Moscow Transport Cards application, you can find out the balance of the Moscow Troika card and the Strelka card located near Moscow. You should apply the card, focusing on the lower edge of the round area of ​​the main photo module, above which (under the removable cover) there is a radio-transparent insert (NFC antenna area).

Satellite systems GPS and GLONASS are used for positioning and navigation. A-GPS mode (positioning over cellular and Wi-Fi networks) is also available.

The non-removable battery capacity of the Moto Z is a modest 2,600 mAh, which is noticeably less than that of (3,510 mAh). According to the manufacturer, with 100% filling of the installed battery, it lasts for 30 hours of using the smartphone. In addition, thanks to TurboPower technology, in just 15 minutes, the most discharged (last important!) Moto Z battery is filled so much that it can provide work for 6-8 hours. For this, a 15-watt (3 A current-rated) charger with a fixed cable is supplied with the smartphone. Alas, the Moto Z package does not include a separate USB Type-C cable for communication with a PC.

For the Moto Z battery, the AnTuTu Tester test program showed an average result of 7,564 points. At the same time, a test set of videos in MP4 format (hardware decoding) and Full HD-quality at full brightness spun continuously for almost 9 hours. In general, not bad, although it should be borne in mind that in games this value is usually almost halved.

The battery life of a smartphone can extend the power saving mode, which is activated either by force or automatically, at a battery level of 5% or 15%. Savings are achieved by reducing performance, as well as disabling background traffic, geolocation and vibration alerts.

Software Features

The Moto Z smartphone, which was announced with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) operating system, received an update to Android 7.0 (Nougat) in December last year. With built-in Doze 2.0 technology, the new version is 20% more energy efficient than the previous one. It is also worth noting the stability and speed of the interface. At the same time, the capabilities of Android are still supplemented by Moto and Moto Mods applications.

As in, the fingerprint scanner in Moto Z is recommended for third-party applications with this option, as well as when paying for purchases. Recall that after registering at least one fingerprint, a regular tap unlocks the smartphone, and a tap with hold locks it.

Some branded shells are able to share the screen between two applications. Now this has been taught by the Android 7.0 OS interface. So, if in a program that is designed for this option (which she will not fail to report), make a tap with a hold on the "Recent applications" icon, then the smartphone screen is divided into two parts, where the desired pair is selected among previously running programs (for example , QuickPic Gallery and MX Player video player). It is also convenient, for example, to make two visible tabs of the Chrome browser. In turn, the Moto assistant supports gestures and voice commands, and also manages notifications on the screen in the "Moto Display" mode.

The Moto Z smartphone is ready to work with the Google Daydream virtual platform. But this requires an appropriate VR headset, which, alas, was not at hand.

Purchase, conclusions

Among the flagship "chips" of the Moto Z smartphone, of course, it is necessary to rank its thin and light body, powerful filling, Super AMOLED screen with Quad HD resolution, high-quality main camera with optical stabilization, proprietary TurboPower fast charging, and, of course, latest Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS. Among the extra bonuses, the ability to connect replaceable Moto Mods modules definitely stands out, and, in addition, support for the Google Daydream VR platform.

But the alternative installation of a second SIM card and a memory card should certainly be attributed to the disadvantages of Moto Z, if only because, for example, it was possible to find a separate place for expanding storage. Another, not causing positive emotions, the decision of the developers was the lack of a 3.5 mm connector for an audio headset. But the main disadvantage of the flagship in the first place, of course, is its high price, which, according to Yandex.Market, in large retail chains amounted to 49,990 rubles. However, if such an amount, especially seasoned with the Moto brand, does not cause internal protest, then the purchase of connected accessories, for example, a JBL Soundboost stereo system (6,990 rubles) and / or an additional Incipio offGRID battery (3,990 rubles), already looks like a completely justified waste. Moreover, you will definitely want to add a Daydream VR headset to this collection later.

The results of the review of the smartphone Moto Z

Pros:

• Slim and light body
• Powerful stuffing
• Super AMOLED screen with Quad HD resolution
• Ability to connect interchangeable Moto Mods
• High-quality main camera with optical stabilization
• Proprietary fast charging TurboPower
• Fresh OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)
• Support for Google Daydream VR platform

Minuses:

• Alternative installation of a second SIM card and memory card
• No 3.5mm audio headset jack
• High price