Motorola Moto Z Force vs Nokia XL

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

    Moto Z Force:
    OLED
    XL:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto Z Force: 27 g lighter

    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
    XL:
    190 g
  • Width

    Moto Z Force: 1.9 mm narrower

    Moto Z Force:
    75.8 mm
    XL:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
    XL:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 3.9 mm thinner

    Moto Z Force:
    7 mm
    XL:
    10.9 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. Moto Z Force

    Height:
    155.9 mm +14.5 mm versus XL
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. XL

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Moto Z Force
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Moto Z Force

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Force

    163 g

  2. 2. XL

    190 g

    +27 g versus Moto Z Force

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 Z Force

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

Moto Z Force has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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 Z Force: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

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 Z Force

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

2. XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Moto Z Force

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus XL

  2. 2. XL

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Force2. XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
  • 141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 78772
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Bright Green
  • Orange
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Force, XL.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceXL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots