Review of the smartphone Moto Z

In 2016, the Lenovo company, which owns the Moto brand, introduced a line of modular smartphone Moto Z review. We have already talked about the younger model – the LP Moto Z Play, which can live peacefully without charge for two days. Today, we look at the flagship Z.

What is a modular smartphone

The smartphones Moto Z review can be easily upgraded with the help of magnetic-pad modules on the rear panel Moto Mods.

So far, there are only four such accessories: the battery pack 2220 mAh, PC Speaker of the JBL, photo module with 10 x optical zoom from Hasselblad and the projector. In the future, Lenovo promises to fill up assortment module.

Design and construction

Moto Z-housing is completely made of aluminum. Moto Z review is very thin – just 5.2 mm, but at the same time durable. Bend the smartphone you do not get. Design unbanal. It could be called industrial. The front panel is heavily loaded sensors, also here the button “Home” with a fingerprint reader and logo.

Externally Moto Z review stands out from a number of smartphones, it is 100% distinctive Externally Moto Z stands out from a number of smartphones, it is 100% distinctive.

Someone may not like it. The rear panel is also interesting: here in the photo module frame and a huge serving terminals for connecting the modules Moto Mods. In general, it seems that the smartphone if you forget to cover the panels or paint – so here’s all in the mind. However, that’s the juice!

An important feature of Moto Z that there’s no 3.5mm audio jack for headphones. Sound comes into the USB port Type-C, so you can use modern headphones with an appropriate plug. For everyone else, the set includes the adapter-adapter with USB Type-C mini-jack 3.5 mm. Recall that Moto Z is not the only smartphone that does not have audio jacks. 7 iPhone, iPhone 7 Plus, and some Chinese model also deprived of this interface as a relic of the past.

Screen

One of the best screens installed in Moto Z review. This 5.5-inch, the AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2560×1440. This high resolution makes it the ideal smartphone for use with virtual reality goggles.

Screen size 5.5 inches, so that the smartphone, in general, not small Screen size 5.5 inches, so that the smartphone, in general, not small
As for brightness, contrast, and color, we get all the chips AMOLED-technology: the screen is very bright, the contrast of “infinite” colors are very juicy, with a true black. You can choose from two color profiles: “bright” and “normal.” The first seemed to us too saturated, and the second a few faded.

As a protection against damage using durable glass Gorilla Glass 4. oleophobic coating on the altitude – the finger slides easily, leaving no traces.

Performance

Inside Moto Z review – the flagship processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM. This is a typical configuration of the flagship 2016, is capable of anything. The synthetic test AnTuTu smartphone gaining 126,362 points and is on a par with the fastest smartphone on the planet. Accordingly, Moto Z There are no problems with the launch of the latest applications and games with maximum graphics settings.

According to the test AnTuTu, the flagship Moto Z – one of the most powerful smartphones in the world According to the test AnTuTu, the flagship Moto Z – one of the most powerful smartphones in the world
Built-in memory of 32 GB. If you will miss him, set the microSD card of up to 256 GB. But then you have to sacrifice one of the two SIM-cards.

Powered Moto Z running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It’s nice that this option is pure Android without any add-ons – such as he is set up Google.

Camera

At first glance, in the Moto Z review set a typical pair camera – 13 megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front. But if you look closely, it is much more interesting.

In the main chamber emphasizes the luminosity with an eye on high-quality shooting in all lighting conditions.

• The aperture of the lens f / 1.8, which allows the camera to capture more light and therefore to shoot at shutter speeds shorter.
• The mechanism of optical image stabilization compensates for camera shake when hand shake and eliminates the effect of “shake”. It is also a coin in the piggy bank of high-quality shooting in low light.
• Laser AF enables fast focusing, even in the dark.
  As a result, Moto Z makes highly detailed and clear images with perfect exposure, virtually zero noise, and lack of glare.

Smartphone Video shoots in 4K resolution. Due to optical stabilization, smooth rollers are obtained.

Selfies Camera 5 megapixel usual, but with a flash that allows illuminating the person, if the light is lacking.

Working hours

Despite the unprecedented slim body, Moto Z review got a good battery capacity of 2600 mAh. If you are accustomed themselves to set the smartphone to charge before going to bed, it will be no problems. In addition, due to the rapid charging technology, Moto Z is filled to 100% in just 1 hour and 15 minutes, and up to 50% – for half an hour.

The communication

In Moto Z has the support of two SIM-cards, but the combined tray – you can either use two SIM-cards and an SIM-card and memory card. Also, Moto Z has an NFC chip, with which you can turn your smartphone into a contactless bank card.

Conclusion

From the point of view of the filling chamber and Moto Z review stands on a par with the best of the flagships of 2016, for example, Samsung Galaxy S7, iPhone 7 and Sony Xperia XZ. The idea of connecting the modules makes the smartphone unique. In addition, Moto Z carries the image charge, because of the Moto brand, which has its roots in the Motorola legendary, no less loud than Apple.