Motorola MOTO MT870 vs Sharp Z2

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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.

  • Weight

    MOTO MT870: 11 g lighter

    MOTO MT870:
    149 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    MOTO MT870: 11.2 mm narrower

    MOTO MT870:
    64.8 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MOTO MT870: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    MOTO MT870:
    4 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Z2: 4.8 mm thinner

    MOTO MT870:
    13.2 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    MOTO MT870: 30 mm shorter

    MOTO MT870:
    123 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    MOTO MT870:
    2011
    Z2:
    2016

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. MOTO MT870

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    64.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +30 mm versus MOTO MT870
    Width:
    76 mm +11.2 mm versus MOTO MT870
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MOTO MT870

    149 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +11 g versus MOTO MT870

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. MOTO MT870

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

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

Z2 has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than MOTO MT870.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

MOTO MT870: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. MOTO MT870

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. MOTO MT870

    1880 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus MOTO MT870

Specifications

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1. MOTO MT8702. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 64.8 Х 13.2 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.3%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Cloud gray
  • Light gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MOTO MT870, Z2.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port