Last year Lenovo owned Motorola introduced an all new flagship series of smartphones with the Moto Z Play, Moto Z and Moto Z Force. This year Moto has trimmed the line-up a little bit and has ditched the middle 'Z' variant in favour of a more lean and easier to understand arrangement - the premium mid-range Z2 Play and the flagship Z2 Force.
Similar to how the Moto Z2 Play looked like a cross between last year's Moto Z Play and Moto Z, the Moto Z2 Force also looks like a lovechild between the Moto Z and Moto Z Force. Motorola has retained the ultra-slim design that everyone loved of the Moto Z and married it to the shatterproof screen of the Moto Z Force. The Moto Z2 Force thus is an ultra slim phone made entirely of metal and glass that comes with top of the line internals, a shatterproof display and supports Motorola's futuristic Moto Mods.
There are a few omissions as well. The battery is smaller than last year's Z Force (although bigger than the one found on the Moto Z) and there is still no headphone jack or proper waterproofing. Let us learn more about Motorola's new flagship handset in detail:
Design: Very slim and svelte
The Moto Z2 Force looks very similar to its predecessor. This is a result of Motorola's promise that 'atleast' three generations of Moto Z phones will be cross compatible with Moto Mods. This does not give Motorola a lot of flexibility with the design of these smartphones - it was set in stone with the first generation of Z phones.
The Moto Z2 Force is very sleek and slim (6mm) - almost as slim as last year's Moto Z. It is made of 7000 series aluminium and is treated with a water repellent nano-coating. The lack of IP67/8 water resistance is disappointing in a 2017 flagship.
The back has metal finish and the front in all glass affair. Compared to last year's Moto Z Force and Moto Z, the front fingerprint sensor is much larger and the edges are a bit more rounded. What is disappointing is that the Z2 Force lacks a headphone jack while the thinner (!) Moto Z2 Play retains the iconic 3.5mm port.
Specifications: Region specific
The Moto Z2 Force is a powerhouse that can very easily go toe to toe with any 2017 flagship. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's latest and greatest chipset, the Snapdragon 835 paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage in the United States and 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in the rest of the world. The smartphone will ship with Bluetooth 4.2 but will be upgraded to Bluetooth 5.0 when Android O arrives. It runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box.
The battery is a hit or a miss depending upon where you are from. If you a resident of USA, you are in for a disappointment as the battery has taken a 22% hit - while the Moto Z Force came with a 3,500mAh battery, the Z2 Force comes with a 2,730mAh unit. However, people living anywhere else should rejoice as the 2,730mAh battery is actually bigger than the one found on Moto's last year global flagship - the Moto Z.
Display: For the clumsy ones
Just like last year's Moto Z Force and Moto Z, the Z2 Force comes with a high-res 5.5-inch QuadHD display. One of the main selling points of the Moto Z2 Force is the fact that the display is shatter proof - which means it will not shatter or crack from every day falls (this phone is for all you clumsy people out there).
The Moto Z2 Force is an ultra slim phone made entirely of metal and glass that comes with top of the line internals, a shatterproof display and supports Motorola's futuristic Moto Mods
Motorola calls this technology ShatterShield. There is one big trade off of these shatter proof displays though. As the display is made of plastic and not glass, it is much more susceptible to scratches and scuffs.
Dual cameras: Life in black and white
The Moto Z2 Force is the first Motorola smartphone to come with a dual camera setup at the rear - a primary 12MP RGB (color) sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 paired with a secondary 12MP monochrome (black and white) sensor also with an aperture of f/2.0. This setup is very similar to Huawei's dual camera implementation.
The two cameras work together to create high-quality images. The two cameras also allow you take pictures with depth of field effects. Additionally, you can shoot images via the monochrome sensor in black and white. On the front, there is a 5MP sensor for selfies.
Moto Mods
Moto Mods have been hailed by both critics and consumers alike as the most practical implementation of the modular phone concept. They are accessories which simply snap onto the back of your Moto Z series smartphone and add functionality.
With the launch of the Moto Z2 Play, Moto introduced four new Moto Mods - the JBL SoundBoost 2, which is an improved version of last year's SoundBoost Mod, the Moto TurboPowerPack which comes with a 3,940mAh battery and can obtain a 50 percent charge in just 20 minutes, the Moto GamePad which comes with a D-pad, four navigation buttons and dual control sticks for precise control whilst playing games and new Moto Style Shells which come with wireless charging built-in.
With the Moto Z2 Force, Motorola has introduced one more Moto Mod - the 360-degree Camera Mod. The new Mod basically adds a 360-degree-camera to your phone which can shoot 150 degree "ultrawide-angle' photos and can record content in 4K. It is available for 299 dollars.
Price and availability
The Moto Z2 Force will go on sale across various carries in the US from August 10 (pre-orders are open now). The smartphone is available unlocked for $799 (approximately Rs 51,500) while monthly plans start from $33 (approximately Rs 2,000). Two colour variants are on offer - Lunar Grey (T-Mobile only) and Super Black.
The Moto Z2 Play is set to go on sale in Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Middle East and Africa from later this summer according to Motorola. Indian availability details are unknown at the moment. The Moto Z2 Play, which earnt a splendid 8.5/10 in our official review, was launched in June for Rs 28,999 and is available from Flipkart as well as offline stores.
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