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Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB) vs Asus Zenfone 5Q

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z Force vs Asus Zenfone 5Q phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Zenfone 5Q X Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB) 14Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21.5
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)} 14 Advantages Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB) vs Zenfone 5Q} 11 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Q
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)3%
Lighter
vs168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)11%
Thinner
vs7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels58%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2160 pixels
+534 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs402 PPI
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash on both cameras
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps13%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+3500 mAh6%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3300 mAh
+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs10W
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+ShatterShieldAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core32%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32GB (22GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)132%
More internal storage for applications and files
5.5"vs+6"9%
Larger screen
(back) 21.5MPvs+(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP11%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MPvs+(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X
Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Only digital zoom
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
 
ModelMoto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Zenfone 5Q
Other model namesVerizon Motorola Moto Z Force Droid XT1650-02 XLTE, VertexAsus Zenfone 5Q ZC600KL, X017DA, X017D
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaAsus
Release date7/28/20167/31/2018
Depth7 millimeters (0.28 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.8 x 155.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.14 in)76.2 x 160.6 millimeters (3 x 6.32 in)
Weight163 grams (5.71 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)534 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassShatterShieldNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 624MhzQualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)64GB (51GB available)
eMCP
External storageUntil 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps400/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)LTE Cat13/5 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Back camera (main camera)21.5 megapixels(dual camera)
16 megapixels
8MP ultrawide 13mm
Main camera resolution5344x4016 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels(dual front camera)
20 megapixels
8MP ultrawide 13mm
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby480 hours (20 days)576 hours (24 days)

➕ Other features

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods
• Quick Charge 3.0
• TurboPower charging: 15h in 15min
• 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter included
• Colors: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
• 18:9 display
• 2.5D glass screen (front and rear)

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)Asus Zenfone 5Q
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.78W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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