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BLU Studio Energy vs Motorola Moto Z 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

      Studio Energy:
      LCD
      Moto Z Force:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Moto Z Force: 17 g lighter

      Studio Energy:
      180 g
      Moto Z Force:
      163 g

    • Width

      Studio Energy: 4.3 mm narrower

      Studio Energy:
      71.5 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Energy: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Energy:
      5 in
      Moto Z Force:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Moto Z Force: 3.4 mm thinner

      Studio Energy:
      10.4 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      7 mm

    • Height

      Studio Energy: 11.4 mm shorter

      Studio Energy:
      144.5 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      155.9 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. Studio Energy

      Height:
      144.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      Height:
      155.9 mm +11.4 mm versus Studio Energy
      Width:
      75.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Studio Energy
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Energy

      180 g

      +17 g versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      163 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. Studio Energy

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

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

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

    Moto Z Force has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio Energy.

    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 Studio Energy, Moto Z Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

    32/64 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. Studio Energy

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Moto Z 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. Studio Energy

      5000 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Energy2. Moto Z Force

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 180 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 83.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.7%
    • 70.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 535 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Shatterproof
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 21 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 530
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 504
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Release date
    • 2015
    • January
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 140 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 1090 h (2G) / Up to 1090 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 52 h (2G) / Up to 33 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Energy, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio EnergyMoto Z Force
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA