Motorola Moto Z vs Vertu Constellation 2013: specs comparison

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 Z: 43 g lighter

Moto Z:

136 g

Constellation 2013:

179 g
Width

Constellation 2013: 4.9 mm narrower

Moto Z:

75.3 mm

Constellation 2013:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Constellation 2013: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Moto Z:

5.5 in

Constellation 2013:

4.3 in
Depth

Moto Z: 6 mm thinner

Moto Z:

5.2 mm

Constellation 2013:

11.2 mm
Height

Constellation 2013: 11.1 mm shorter

Moto Z:

153.3 mm

Constellation 2013:

142.2 mm
Release year

Moto Z:

2016

Constellation 2013:

2013

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. Moto Z

Height:

153.3 mm +11.1 mm versus Constellation 2013
Width:

75.3 mm +4.9 mm versus Constellation 2013
Depth:

5.2 mm
2. Constellation 2013

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +6 mm versus Moto Z

Weight

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

1. Moto Z

136 g
2. Constellation 2013

179 g

+43 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. Moto Z

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Constellation 2013

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Moto Z has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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. Constellation 2013

NFC:: Yes
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. Moto Z

2600 mAh

+800 mAh versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm	142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	136 g	179 g
Technology	AMOLED	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB
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	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.1 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.0%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	535 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 OIS laser AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
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, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Release date	2016 June	2013 October
Colors	Black/Gray Black/Rose Gold Black/Gold White	Cappuccino Black Orange Mocha Raspberry Pure Navy Alligator Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	5000 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Z, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Moto Z	Constellation 2013
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V

Motorola Moto Z vs Vertu Constellation 2013

Motorola Moto Z

Vertu Constellation 2013