A1 Alpha vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Alpha:
    LCD
    Moto Z2 Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto Z2 Force: 7 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Moto Z2 Force:
    143 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z2 Force: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Moto Z2 Force:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Moto Z2 Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Moto Z2 Force:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Force: 2 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Moto Z2 Force:
    6.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +2 mm versus Moto Z2 Force
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Alpha
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    6.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +7 g versus Moto Z2 Force

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    143 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Alpha has approximately 17.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z2 Force.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaMoto Z2 Force
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Moto Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Moto Z2 Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Moto Z2 Force

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Moto Z2 Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • 720p@240fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 540
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1892
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6481
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7770
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 379
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1614
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationAlphaMoto Z2 Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)