Motorola Moto Z
#1831
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
#1224Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
Performance
67.367.5
Camera
92.094.8
Display
81.884.3
Battery
22.483.0
Build
91.293.2
Connectivity
65.665.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.461.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z features a sleek, ultra-thin design with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, weighing 136g, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has a slightly heavier glass back and aluminum frame, weighing 132g.
- The Moto Z has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the S6 edge's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~576 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM, while the S6 edge uses an Exynos 7420 with 3GB RAM, providing competitive performance.
- The Moto Z's rear camera is 13 MP with OIS, whereas the S6 edge has a 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS, offering slightly better photographic capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2600mAh battery with 15W charging, but the S6 edge supports wireless charging, which the Moto Z does not.
- The Moto Z runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the S6 edge originally runs Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 5.1, with a TouchWiz UI experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (USA)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925Versions: G925P (Sprint), G925R (US Cellular), G925V (Verizon), G925W8 (Canada)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USAQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
142 x 70.1 x 7.1 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 in)
Weight
136 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
0.88 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
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
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2