Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB) vs Motorola Moto E5 (XT1944-3)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z Force vs Motorola Moto E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2018 9:03 PM, updated: 4/28/2020 10:30 PM

Compare Motorola Moto E5 X Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21.5
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Motorola Moto E5 (XT1944-3) Compare Motorola Moto Z Force X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
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!

23 Advantages Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	vs	6 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)29% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1440 pixels
+534 PPI89% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	282 PPI
+(back) 21.5MP68% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+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	vs	LED flash on both cameras
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
5.5"	vs	+5.7"4% Larger screen
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
3500 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) 5MP

Android 8.0 Oreo

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Other model names	Verizon Motorola Moto Z Force Droid XT1650-02 XLTE, Vertex	Lenovo Moto E5 XT1944, Moto E 5th Generation
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Mexico
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	7/28/2016	5/1/2018
Depth	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 155.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.14 in)	72.2 x 154.4 millimeters (2.84 x 6.08 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	720x1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Back camera (main camera)	21.5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5344x4016 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	LED	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	29 hours (1.2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not 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: Flash gray, Fine gold • Max vision 18:9 display • Fast battery charging 10W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 32GB)	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)
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 registered	feature not registered