Lava Pixel V2 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

    Pixel V2:
    LCD
    Moto Z Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Pixel V2: 35 g lighter

    Pixel V2:
    128 g
    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
  • Width

    Pixel V2: 5 mm narrower

    Pixel V2:
    70.8 mm
    Moto Z Force:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel V2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel V2:
    5 in
    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel V2:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Moto Z Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 0.6 mm thinner

    Pixel V2:
    7.6 mm
    Moto Z Force:
    7 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. Pixel V2

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Moto Z Force
  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    Height:
    155.9 mm +14.3 mm versus Pixel V2
    Width:
    75.8 mm +5 mm versus Pixel V2
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    128 g

  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    163 g

    +35 g versus Pixel V2

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. Pixel V2

    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 Pixel V2.

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 Pixel V2, Moto Z Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel V2Moto Z Force
16 GB 2 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. Pixel V2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Pixel V2

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Pixel V2

Specifications

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1. Pixel V22. Moto Z Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 128 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto 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
  • 68.7%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 535 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 474
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1312
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 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 Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto Z Force
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA