Motorola Moto Z vs Nokia N81

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.

  • Width

    N81: 25.3 mm narrower

    Moto Z:
    75.3 mm
    N81:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z:
    5.5 in
    N81:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Moto Z: 12.7 mm thinner

    Moto Z:
    5.2 mm
    N81:
    17.9 mm
  • Height

    N81: 51.3 mm shorter

    Moto Z:
    153.3 mm
    N81:
    102 mm
  • Release year

    Moto Z:
    2016
    N81:
    2007

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

    Height:
    153.3 mm +51.3 mm versus N81
    Width:
    75.3 mm +25.3 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    5.2 mm
  2. 2. N81

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +12.7 mm versus Moto Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z

    136 g

  2. 2. N81

    140 g

    +4 g versus Moto Z

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. N81

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

Moto Z has approximately 367.5% more rectangular screen area than N81.

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: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

N81: Original memory entry

12 MB · 96 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

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

2. N81

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    2600 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus N81

  2. 2. N81

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2. N81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 35.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1536
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3744
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6837
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1475
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 287
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 754
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z, N81.
SpecificationMoto ZN81
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer