Screen size
Edge 70 MaxWinner: 6.8"+19%
Moto Z5.5"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Max leads the measured specs 17-4.
Measured wins
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17
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto Z
4
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 / 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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66
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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1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 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, July 15
Moto Z
2016, June. Released 2016, September
Status
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Available. Released 2026, July 20
Moto Z
Discontinued
Dimensions
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164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
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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221 g (7.80 oz)
Moto Z
136 g (4.80 oz)
Build
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Moto Z
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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
-
Type
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)
Moto Z
AMOLED
Size
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6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z
5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Moto Z
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Moto Z
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
OS
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Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Moto Z
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
Moto Z
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
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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Adreno 829
Moto Z
Adreno 530
Card slot
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No
Moto Z
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Moto Z
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
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UFS 4.1
Moto Z
-
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
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@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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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32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
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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Yes
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 & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Moto Z
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Moto Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Moto Z
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, 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 2.0, OTG
Moto Z
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto Z
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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-
Moto Z
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
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Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh
Moto Z
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Moto Z
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)
Moto Z
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Price
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About 500 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)