A1 Smart N9 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

    Smart N9:
    LCD
    Moto Z2 Force:
    OLED
  • Width

    Smart N9: 7.2 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    Moto Z2 Force:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Moto Z2 Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Force: 2.6 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Moto Z2 Force:
    6.1 mm
  • Height

    Smart N9: 8.7 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Moto Z2 Force:
    155.8 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    Moto Z2 Force:
    2017

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. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Moto Z2 Force
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm +8.7 mm versus Smart N9
    Width:
    76 mm +7.2 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    6.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +2 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. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

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

Moto Z2 Force has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

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 Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
16 GB 2 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. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +170 mAh versus Moto Z2 Force

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Moto Z2 Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 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 Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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
  • 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 Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • 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 Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto Z2 Force
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Moto Z2 Force.
SpecificationSmart N9Moto 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.)