![]() What's not neat is that the Power Pack makes the Moto Z very uncomfortable to hold. So, you slap the Mod on and get 2200mAh of extra power, plus wireless charging (in some versions). I can see people buying this, because frankly, the Moto Z's battery life is poor. The Power Pack battery Mod is probably the one that makes the most sense. I have a very hard time recommending these just on the basis of the cost/value. Motorola says the Mods it's selling now will be compatible with future Moto Z phones, which I suppose might help you justify the exorbitant prices. There's even a dev kit for third-parties to design new Mods. There are three Mods at launch, and more will be released later. The Moto Z, however, is solidly below average. ![]() Smartphone battery life has been moving in the right direction over the last few years as even Samsung started making phones thicker to accommodate larger cells. With a 5.5-inch 1440p AMOLED, I was not expecting the battery life on the Moto Z to be great, but actually living with it is problematic. The Moto Z Force bumps that up to 3500mAh. The Moto Z has a small 2600mAh battery-that's even smaller than the Moto G4. While I'm happy with the raw speed on display here, that leads to less than impressive battery life. I assume this is because it's thin and has an aluminum frame that transmits heat away from the internals. The only issue I'd cite is that the phone can get uncomfortably warm during extended use. More visually complex games like CSR Racing 2 and Warhammer 40k: Freeblade perform extremely well too. Trainers take note: Pokémon GO runs as well on this phone as any I've tried. I've been playing various casual games like Shooty Sky and Rooms of Doom without issue. Gaming too is great on the Moto Z phones. I don't think I've had more than a handful of failed attempts in my time using the phone. I have not had to worry about the angle my finger is at when reading, and it responds quickly. I'm more in favor of rear-facing sensors, and this one looks rather tacked on. That takes a little getting used to so you don't accidentally put your finger on it while using the phone, but it's very handy.Īs for the fingerprint sensor itself, it performs very well. The fingerprint sensor can be used to wake and unlock the phone, and a long-press of the sensor puts the phone back to sleep. Luckily, I haven't had to use the buttons much. That makes it hard to find the right one by feel-you have to run your finger over them a few times to feel for the different texture of the power button. The power, volume up, and volume down buttons are all the same size and shape with the same distance between them. ![]() They're clicky and don't rattle around, but the separation is poor. The buttons are all on the right edge toward the top, and as I said in the hands-on post, I'm not really a fan. All the promo images of the phone are either with mods or bare. Although, that seems like it defeats the purpose of making the phone so thin if you use the cover all the time. It makes the phone feel more normal in the hand. The phone comes with a simple style shell that brings the camera hump flush with the rear surface (they're quite thick). It looks somewhat unfinished to me, probably because Motorola really, really wants you to put some Mods on it. The camera sticks out on the back of both phones several millimeters, and the bottom has the exposed pins for the Moto Mod accessories. ![]() There's an unusual texture to the aluminum panel that makes it a bit of a fingerprint magnet-not something I'd usually expect from a metal phone. ![]() The phone's flat aluminum back isn't the most comfortable, but it's saved somewhat simply because it's so light. That's impressive for a phone with a 5.5-inch display. The first thing you'll notice when picking up the Moto Z is that it's almost unbelievably thin at just 5.19mm, and it weighs 136g. The Moto Z and Moto Z Force have a lot in common, except when it comes to some elements of the external design and display. ![]()
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