Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+13%
Moto Z5.5"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 13-6.
Measured wins
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13
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto Z
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto Z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G bands
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Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
LTE
Moto Z
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
Announced
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2026, June 02
Moto Z
2016, June. Released 2016, September
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto Z
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto Z
153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
Weight
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Moto Z
136 g (4.80 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto Z
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto Z
-
Build
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-
Moto Z
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto Z
AMOLED
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z
5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto Z
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto Z
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto Z
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto Z
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto Z
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto Z
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USAQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto Z
Adreno 530
Card slot
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No
Moto Z
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto Z
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto Z
-
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Single
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Moto Z
13 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto Z
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features
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HDR
Moto Z
LED flash
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto Z
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto Z
No
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto Z
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto Z
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto Z
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
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Yes
Moto Z
Yes
Radio
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No
Moto Z
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto Z
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto Z
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto Z
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto Z
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto Z
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto Z
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto Z
About 220 EUR
Models
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Moto Z
XT1650, XT1650-05
SAR
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Moto Z
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto Z
0.30 W/kg (head) 1.72 W/kg (body)