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Moto Z (2016)

XT1650 · 2016–2017 · candybar

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core, up to 2.15 GHz
Ram: max: 4 GB (soldered) · base: 4 GB
Modem: LTE Cat 9 (regional bands vary by carrier)
Ports: USB-C 2.0 · 16-pin pogo pin connector (Moto Mods)
Camera: 13 MP rear, f/1.8, laser autofocus and OIS, 4K video; 5 MP front with LED flash
Battery: 2600 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable)
Display: 5.5" 1440x2560 AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass
Storage: base: 32 GB or 64 GB internal (UFS 2.0) · options: microSD up to 2 TB
Os Support: latest: Android 7.1.1 Nougat (official) · shipped: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Release Price: $699 (32 GB, unlocked)

Variants

Models

Moto Z Droid EditionXT1650-02Verizon-exclusive US variant, carrier branding and locked bootloader.

Moto Z ForceSame Mod ecosystem in a thicker chassis, ShatterShield display and larger 3500 mAh battery.

Upgrade paths

other

Any first or second gen Moto Mod: JBL SoundBoost speaker, Insta-Share projector, Hasselblad True Zoom camera, TurboPower packs · Mods snap onto the rear pogo pins magnetically, no tools, no reboot. This is the entire premise of the phone: modular add-ons instead of internal upgrades, and the reason it draws modders and collectors.

~$50-$300 per Mod

EASY

storage

32/64 GB fixed internal plus microSD up to 2 TB · microSD tray is under the SIM tray on the top edge, no case opening required.

~$10-$40 for a card

EASY

battery

Original 2600 mAh cell, aftermarket replacements exist · Non-removable and glued behind the back panel. The phone's 5.2mm thinness was traded specifically to make room for the Mods connector, so battery capacity was already tight at launch.

~$20

HARD

CPU

Fixed Snapdragon 820, no upgrade path · Soldered SoC, standard for the era. The whole point of Moto Mods was to add capability without needing to touch the internals.

N/A

LOCKED