Motorola Moto Z vs Palm Pre

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

    Pre: 15.8 mm narrower

    Moto Z:
    75.3 mm
    Pre:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z:
    5.5 in
    Pre:
    3.1 in
  • Depth

    Moto Z: 11.7 mm thinner

    Moto Z:
    5.2 mm
    Pre:
    16.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre: 52.8 mm shorter

    Moto Z:
    153.3 mm
    Pre:
    100.5 mm
  • Release year

    Moto Z:
    2016
    Pre:
    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

    Height:
    153.3 mm +52.8 mm versus Pre
    Width:
    75.3 mm +15.8 mm versus Pre
    Depth:
    5.2 mm
  2. 2. Pre

    Height:
    100.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +11.7 mm versus Moto Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z

    136 g

    +3 g versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    133 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

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²

Moto Z has approximately 191.4% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

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

Pre: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 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. Pre

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1450 mAh versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2. Pre

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm
  • 100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Palm webOS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 47.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR SGX
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, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2009
  • Februray
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
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
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 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 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z, Pre.
SpecificationMoto ZPre
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer Wireless charging