Motorola Moto Z Force vs T-Mobile Dash 3G

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.

  • Weight

    Dash 3G: 43 g lighter

    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
    Dash 3G:
    120 g
  • Width

    Dash 3G: 14.3 mm narrower

    Moto Z Force:
    75.8 mm
    Dash 3G:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3G: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
    Dash 3G:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 5 mm thinner

    Moto Z Force:
    7 mm
    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3G: 39.4 mm shorter

    Moto Z Force:
    155.9 mm
    Dash 3G:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    Moto Z Force:
    2016
    Dash 3G:
    2009

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 +39.4 mm versus Dash 3G
    Width:
    75.8 mm +14.3 mm versus Dash 3G
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +5 mm versus Moto Z Force

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Force

    163 g

    +43 g versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    120 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. Moto Z Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Dash 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Moto Z Force has approximately 367.5% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.

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

Dash 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Dash 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +2000 mAh versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Force2. Dash 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 24.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Force, Dash 3G.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceDash 3G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
  • MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap