Moto Z - wikipedia Moto Z Moto Z Brand Moto Manufacturer Motorola Mobility First released September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 ) Type Smartphone Form factor Slate 153.5 mm ( 6.04 in ) H 75.3 mm ( 2.96 in ) W 5.19 mm ( 0.204 in ) D Weight 136 g ( 4.8 oz ) Operating system Original : Android 6.0. 1 `` Marshmallow '' Current : Android 7.1. 1 `` Nougat '' 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 Data inputs List Accelerometer Gyroscope fingerprint sensor Magnetometer Hall effect Display 5.5 in ( 140 mm ) AMOLED 2560 × 1440 pixels ( 16 : 9 aspect ratio ) ( 535 ppi ) 2.5 D 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 Wi - Fi Wi - Fi Direct Wi - Fi hotspot DLNA GPS / GLONASS NFC Bluetooth USB - C Moto Mods connector Website Official website 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 '' ecosystem 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, and the midrange Moto Z Play, all three devices being compatible with the modular system. 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. Contents 1 Specifications 2 Accessories 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Specifications The Moto Z 's chassis utilizes a metal frame and body ; with no accessories installed, the device is only 5.2 mm thick. The rear of the Moto Z contains pogo pin connectors used to communicate with `` MotoMod '' accessories designed for the device. The Moto Z includes a 5.5 - inch 1440p display, a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 system - on - chip, and 4 GiB of RAM. The Moto Z includes either 32 or 64 GiB of internal storage, expandable via MicroSDXC card, a 13 - megapixel rear - facing camera, a 5 - megapixel front - facing camera, and a fingerprint scanner. The Moto Z utilizes a USB Type - C connector, and does not include a 3.5 mm headphone jack ; headphones must be used with a USB port adapter or over Bluetooth. There is also a rugged variant known as the Moto Z Force which includes a larger 3500 mAh battery, 21 - megapixel camera, and the company 's `` shatter - resistant '' display, which consists of polycarbonate layers accompanied by an interior frame to provide reinforcement as opposed to glass. Due to this construction, it is also slightly thicker than the base model. The Force model is exclusive to Verizon Wireless. A third version, Moto Z Play, was unveiled at IFA Berlin ; it is a mid-range model with downgraded specifications and similar market positioning to the previous year 's Moto X Play, including a Snapdragon 625 system - on - chip, 3 GB of RAM, a 1080p display, no optical image stabilization, and a thicker chassis. Unlike the other models, the Z Play has a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Similarly to the Moto X Play, it also includes a larger, 3510 mAh battery which Motorola promoted as the `` longest lasting battery '' that the company had ever incorporated into a smartphone. As with the other models in its family, it is compatible with MotoMod accessories. Accessories The Moto Z features an accessory system known as `` Moto Mods ''. Mods are case - like accessories that are attached to the rear of the Moto Z via a series of magnets. Using the pogo pin connectors, Mods can communicate with the device to provide additional functionality. Mods are hot swappable, and are automatically detected by the operating system software once installed. During the launch event, Lenovo unveiled several mods to be available on launch, including battery packs, the `` SoundBoost '' ( which features a JBL speaker and a kickstand ), and a pico projector ( `` Insta - Share '' ). All Moto Z devices ship with a `` Style Shell '' -- a basic rear cover, as well as a clear, plastic `` bumper '' case that protects the bezel of the device. Lenovo will allow third - party development of Mods, and plans to provide US $1 million in funding to the best prototype concept as part of a contest. To ensure that Mods will be backwards compatible with newer revisions of the Moto Z, Lenovo stated that it planned to maintain the device 's overall design and dimensions for two hardware generations. Reception CNET was positive of the Moto Z, describing its design as being `` sturdy and well - built '', but appearing `` naked '' and having a large camera protrusion without an accessory installed. The design and placement of the fingerprint reader was criticized for resembling a physical home button but not being able to be used in such a manner. The Moto Z 's performance was considered to be similar to other devices with the same system - on - chip. In regards to the MotoMods system, it was felt that although the accessories added weight to the device and were expensive, the implementation of the system was less `` clunky '' than that of the LG G5 ( which was unable to hot swap accessories due to its design, which required removing the battery in order to install a different module ). The camera was panned for having issues in automatically achieving correct white balance. In conclusion, it was argued that the Moto Z was `` a good, if pricey, Android phone that has the same powerful specs and performance as other top - tier rivals for about the same cost '', if not for the Moto Z 's accessories. Ars Technica was more critical ; while complimenting its design for looking more premium than the previous Moto X, as well as the improved quality of the Z Force 's `` ShatterShield '' display, it was argued that the removal of the headphone jack made the device feel less capable, and further considered its absence from the thicker Moto Z Force to be illogical. The mod system was considered to be superior in implementation to the G5 due to their ease of use and integration with the device and its software. However, the accessories themselves were criticized for being hampered by their form factor, and having standalone alternatives of a higher quality at more competitive pricing. The standard Moto Z scored poorly on battery testing, while the larger - capacity Moto Z Force performed better on the tests. Although Motorola 's continuing practice of lightly enhancing the base Android experience was praised, the company was criticized for having stated that it would not release Android 's monthly security patches, indicating a dwindling commitment by Motorola to servicing their devices than under Google ownership. In conclusion, it was argued that despite its competitive hardware, there was `` little reason '' to buy a Moto Z due to `` the lackluster Moto Mods, poor software update policy, a high price, and the omission of a headphone jack ''. See also Comparison of smartphones Modular smartphone References ^ Jump up to : Zimmerman, Steven ( 12 October 2016 ). `` Sony IMX378 : Comprehensive Breakdown of the Google Pixel 's Sensor and its Features ''. XDA Developers. Retrieved 17 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` Motorola now exclusive Droid partner to Verizon ''. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 9 June 2016. Jump up ^ `` Droid by Motorola ''. Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless Interactive. Retrieved 13 June 2016. Jump up ^ `` Motorola Moto Z Release & Specs ''. TestImpulse.com. Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 09. ^ Jump up to : `` Motorola 's new Moto Z ditches the headphone jack, adds hot - swapping magnetic modular accessories ''. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 9 June 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` The new Moto Z is a simpler take on the modular phone ''. The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 9 June 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Droid Turbo 2 Is ( Almost ) Unbreakable. Here 's How Motorola Did It ''. Wired. Condé Nast Digital. Retrieved 9 June 2016. Jump up ^ `` The $400 Moto Z Play could be Android 's new battery champion ''. The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 31 August 2016. Jump up ^ `` Lenovo GSM Moto Z review : Modularity done right, but there are better $700 phones ''. ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` Motorola Moto Z review : A ' modular ' phone that just clicks ''. CNET. Retrieved 2 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` Moto Z review : Lenovo brings a huge price increase, lame modular system ''. Ars Technica. Retrieved 26 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` Motorola confirms that it will not commit to monthly security patches ''. Ars Technica. Retrieved 26 March 2017. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Motorola Moto Z. 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Question: when did the moto z droid come out
Answer: September 2016