Lenovo India on Tuesday launched the Moto Z and Moto Z Play modular Smartphone’s in India, along with the Moto Mods. The Moto Z has been priced at Rs. 39,999, while the Moto Z Play has been priced at Rs. 24,999.
Moto Z and Moto Z Play, both the smartphones will be available via both Amazon India and Flipkart from 11:59pm on October 17.
What are the common features between the two Smartphones?
Moto Z and Moto Z Play runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and have been launched in dual-SIM (Nano-SIM) variants in India. Both Smartphone’s also come with water-repellent nano-coating, and a fingerprint sensor on the home button.
Connectivity features in Moto Z and Moto Z Play
Connectivity options on the Moto Z include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack on board, however, the company is bundling a 3.5mm-to-USB-Type-C adapter. The smartphone is powered by a 2600mAh battery.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.
Specifications of Moto Z and Moto Z Play
Moto Z |
Moto Z Play |
| Display: 5.5-inch QHD (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display | Display: 5.5-inch QHD (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display |
| Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM |
| Camera: Moto Z bears a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, laser autofocus, optical image stabilisation, and dual-LED flash. It can record 4K video at 30fps. On the front, is a 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a wide-angle lens, and its own flash | Camera: Moto Z Play bears a 16-megapixel rear camera with laser autofocus, PDAF, an f/2.0 aperture, dual-lED flash, and 4K video recording at 30fps. On the front is a 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a wide-angle lens, and its own flash |
| Storage: Moto Z has been launched in its 64GB storage variant with storage expandability of up to 2TB via microSD Card | Storage: Moto Z Play bears 32GB of inbuilt storage that’s expandable up to 2TB via microSD card |
| Battery: 2600 mAh, With the TurboPower charger, the company says 15 minutes of charging will deliver 7 hours of battery life. | Battery: 3510mAh, With TurboPower charger, the company says 15 minutes of charging will deliver 8 hours of battery life. |
| Dimensions: It measures 153.3×75.3×5.19mm, and weighs 136 grammes | Dimensions: It measures 156.4×76.4×6.99mm, and weighs in at 165 grammes |
| Colour Variants: Black with Silver trim and White with Fine Gold trim colour variants | Colour Variants: Black with Lunar Grey trim and White with Fine Gold trim |
What is Moto Mods? Advantages and Price of Moto Mods
The company has also detailed pricing for the Moto Mods, which connect to the rear of the smartphones via the 16-dot connector interface. If bought alone, the JBL Soundboost costs Rs. 6,999, the Moto Insta-Share Projector costs Rs. 19,999, the Hasselbad True Zoom costs Rs. 19,999, the Incipio offGRID Power Pack costs Rs. 5,999, the Wood and Ballistic Nylong Motorola Style Shell costs Rs. 1,099, while the Leather Style Shell costs Rs. 1,599.
If bought with the smartphones, the Moto Mods have a small discount. The JBL Soundboost costs Rs. 5,999, the Moto Insta-Share Projector costs Rs. 15,999, the Hasselbad True Zoom costs Rs. 14,999, the Incipio offGRID Power Pack costs Rs. 4,999, the Wood and Ballistic Nylong Motorola Style Shell costs Rs. 899, while the Leather Style Shell costs Rs. 1,299.
