Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) vs Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Motorola Razr 40 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/27/2023 11:24 AM, updated: 8/28/2023 6:44 AM

Compare Motorola Razr 40 X Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
POLED

1440x2560

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2730
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z2 Force X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1080x2640

64
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)

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!

9 Advantages Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	vs	21 Advantages Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+143 grams (5.01 ounces)32% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)20% Thinner	vs	7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels29% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2640 pixels
+534 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	413 PPI
+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+ShatterShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (45GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
P-OLED	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
5.5"	vs	+6.9"25% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2730 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh54% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+30W100% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

19 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, plastic back

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
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Model	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z2 Force Dual-Sim XT1789-05	Lenovo Moto Razr 40 XT2323-1
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan	China
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	8/1/2017	6/21/2023, Announced: 6/1/2023
Depth	6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)	7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 155.8 millimeters (2.99 x 6.13 in)	73.95 x 170.82 millimeters (2.91 x 6.73 in)
Weight	143 grams (5.01 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, plastic back Folded: 15.8 x 73,95 x 88.2 mm
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Display type	P-OLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2640 pixels (22:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	413 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	144Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1400nits[peak] HDR10+ 120% DCI-P3 Extra display: AMOLED 1.5" (194x368) Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (SM7450-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core) 3x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 644 (443MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 492284 (v9), 566401 (v10) Geekbench: 2873 (v5.5), 2905 (v6.0) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.01/2.9"1.25µmPDAF	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3"1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Dual-LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2730 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	5W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, Black/Grey, White/Gold • Sony IMX386 back camera sensor • Slow motion 1080p@120fps	• Colors: Sage Green, Vanilla Cream, Summer Lilac • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05)	Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered