Unusual smartphone Motorola Moto Z 32GB - advantages and disadvantages

Motorola Moto Z 32 GB is the result of an alliance of two firms - Lenovo and Motorola. He joined the line of modular phones from the previously popular brand.

Specifications Moto Z 32 GB

Let's take a closer look at the smartphone.

Equipment

The kit, in addition to the smartphone itself, includes a charger, a three-and-a-half millimeter Type-C adapter and a back cover.

Design

Above the screen are a speaker that performs both basic and speaking functions, a light sensor, a camera and an LED flash. The loudspeaker has an excellent volume, which is clearly noticeable during video playback and during a telephone conversation.

On the bottom of the display is a fingerprint scanner, and on the sides of it are two microphones and a motion sensor.

The fingerprint scanner is not round in shape, but more like a square, but with round edges. The scanner is not a touch button. The scanner's response speed is fast. By touching it, it is possible to unlock the phone or turn off the display.

Motion sensors allow you to see the time and notifications. This function works when you move your hand over the sensors. The phone reacts to various movements. For example, if you make two sharp waves with the phone, it will turn on the flashlight, and when the smartphone is tilted left and right, the camera application opens. When you pick up the phone during a call, it automatically switches to vibration mode. Silent mode is also activated when the phone is turned face down.

On the right edge of the device there are sound volume and power buttons. An interesting feature of the power key is that it is ribbed, which makes it feel great.

The bottom of the smartphone is equipped with a Type C connector, which serves for charging and synchronization. But the package does not include a cable, so you need to buy it separately. There is no headphone jack, and the phone needs an adapter, which is included in the package, to use the headset.

Above you can find a slot for nanoSIM and microSD cards. The amount of additional memory is up to 200 GB.

At the very bottom of the rear panel are the contacts that are needed to connect the modules.

The back panel is made of aluminum and has a smooth and shiny finish that feels like glass. The rear camera protrudes significantly above the plane of the body.

Rear panel cover

The smartphone has a slim body with a camera that protrudes above it. In order for the camera to stop protruding, the user has the option to purchase a back cover separately.There are many options, including such an unusual one as a bamboo lid. Thus, the smartphone already looks more individual and more interesting, but it also becomes a little thicker.

Display

The screen of the device has a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 4. In the settings, the user has the ability to change the screen color transmission, a choice of two types of color transmission: "bright" and "normal". Another feature of the screen is that the viewing angles are maximum, and the frames are small.

Operating system and processor

The device has Android 8 system installed.

The processor in the gadget is Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. The main memory is 4 Gigabytes. Together, these indicators allow the user to appreciate the speed of the phone. Perfect for games. Despite the good performance, the device also has a minus - the device tends to heat up.

Autonomy

The battery capacity of the battery is 2600 mAh. The capacity cannot be called great, but this figure is quite good for a phone with a thickness of 5.2 mm.

Battery life when watching video files, if the brightness is at maximum - 14 hours, and in reading mode - 9 hours.

The smartphone provides fast battery charging. This technology is called TurboPower by Motorola.

Fast battery charging

In modern smartphones, as a rule, technology is used that allows you to quickly charge the device's battery. TurboPower is the technology used for Motorola smartphones. The technology is based on a Qualcomm processor. The power supply does not have the usual USB cable and thus cannot be removed. When using different charging modes, the device's performance can reach 5 - 12 volts. This device is considered powerful. The block size and weight are decent. But this powerful device has a drawback. With TurboPower charging, the phone battery not only charges quickly, but also heats up significantly. Its temperature can rise by 15 - 20 degrees. This is the price of fast charging.

Camera

Rear camera with 13 Megapixels, OIS, F / 1.8 aperture, laser autofocus and LED flash. Camera functions allow you to automatically detect the type of picture and adapt in accordance with it (automatic activation of HDR or night modes). When shooting at night, pictures lose quality and noise becomes noticeable. In daylight, the device does an excellent job.

Indicators of the front camera - resolution 5 Megapixels, aperture value F / 2.2. The front camera has a separate flash for enhanced photo quality and a built-in beautifier.

An example of a camera shot of a Motorola Moto Z phone is presented below:

Communications

Mobile communication is well received by the smartphone (the device shows 4-5 divisions in the same conditions where the iPhone catches only 3-4). GPS start takes 2-3 seconds, which is very fast and accurate. The NFC function is supported by the smartphone, so the user gets the opportunity to pay for purchases using the smartphone in those stores where the terminal allows it. Bluetooth is also present.

Motorola Moto Z comes with four modules that can be purchased separately. Let's consider what these modules give the user.

Modules for Motorola

For this smartphone model, the user can get additional options by purchasing modules that are attached to the rear panel. There are four modules in total. Below we will take a closer look at the functions of each module.

Wireless speaker

Music lovers can purchase wireless speakers for smartphones separately. JBL speakers are known for their good acoustics. And the Moro Z smartphone allows not only connecting to such accessories, but also has a built-in JBL SoundBoost Speaker module that attaches to the back cover. The speakers are automatically connected and the music is transferred to them. The sound quality is good and the module completely replaces wireless speakers.The JBL SoundBoost Speaker is also equipped with a stand in the shape of a leg, which is conveniently pulled out and with it the phone is placed on the surface.

Module indicators are shown in the table.

Battery cover

The body of the smartphone is thin and for this reason the battery is not very capacious. But this disadvantage can be compensated for with a battery cover. During recharging, the cover is put on the back panel and the smartphone, having received enough charge, is again ready for use. This device is convenient because a wireless device is used to charge the battery and it can help out in a variety of conditions.

Module indicators are shown in the table.

Projector

A module that will turn your phone into a portable projector. The resolution is 480 pixels, and the largest screen diagonal is 70 inches. This function also does not drain the phone, as it has its own built-in battery that can work for 60 minutes (capacity 1 100 mAh). It is very easy to show presentations with a projector, because it is a good alternative to connecting to a projector. With this feature, the phone streams movies beautifully.

Module indicators are shown in the table.

Camera

The last module for the line of Motorola Moto Z devices is the camera. The module allows the smartphone to transform into a small camera. The sensor and lens are attached to the back panel, and vibration indicates readiness for work. The exterior is a 5.5-inch display on the back, while in front there is a comfortable rubberized body with a finger-grip, a sizable xenon flash and a lens. The lens is equipped with a stabilizer. Optical magnification tenfold. The top of the module is equipped with two buttons: one is for quickly turning on the camera, and the other is the shutter button. Above the second button is a lever for adjusting the magnification.

The camera has a user-friendly interface and easy to learn. There are only five icons. At the bottom left is the lightning icon, which is responsible for the flash (on, off, automatic mode). Next comes the stopwatch icon. This button allows you to take a picture with a delay of a few seconds (3 or 10 s). The H icon (nothing more than the Hasselblad logo) displays various modes. On the other side is the camera icon, which opens the menu. It includes modes - video recording, shooting panoramas (horizontal or vertical), manual mode.

Below this icon is an icon that switches to the front camera, but this function is no longer related to the module. General settings can be called by swiping to the right on the main menu screen. The settings menu includes changing: photo and video resolution, shutter sound (either on or off), location determination. The photo gallery opens when you swipe to the left.

The lens has a 10x optical zoom and stabilization system. Autofocus is fast enough. The camera resolution is 12 MP. When shooting at night, the camera shows a good result, which can be seen from the example photo.

Examples of pictures:

Module indicators are shown in the table.

Average price for modules

Modules are purchased separately and their cost is indicated below.

• Camera - 20,000 rubles; 106,826 tenge;
• Column - 7,000 rubles; 37355 tenge;
• Battery cover - 4,000 rubles; 21323 tenge;
• Projector - 23,000 rubles; 122858 tenge.

Output

The device has a number of pros and cons.

• slim body;
• support for modules;
• interesting design;
• good quality of pictures taken with the main camera.

• there is no 3.5 mm jack;
• small capacity of the built-in battery;
• the camera protrudes from the body.

Thus, speaking of Motorola Moto Z, it can be noted that this smartphone turned out to be interesting and unusual in terms of the implementation of the rear panel to which the modules are attached.