Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) vs Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Samsung Mesmerize phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
POLED
POLED
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
5mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2730
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07)
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28 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Model | Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto Z2 Force 6GB RAM XT1789-07 Dual-Sim | US Cellular Samsung Mesmerize SCH-i500U, Samsung Fascinate |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2017, Announced: 7/1/2017 | 10/28/2010 |
| Depth | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 155.8 millimeters (2.99 x 6.13 in) | 64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in) |
| Weight | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1 | 2GB (1.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.01/2.9"1.25µmPDAF | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony IMX386 sensor | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Dual-LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 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 | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + 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) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2730 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Black/Grey, White/Gold | • Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • Touch focus • DLNA • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher) Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-07) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.45W/kg (body) | feature not registered |