Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Nokia N8

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

    N8: 8 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Force:
    143 g
    N8:
    135 g
  • Width

    N8: 16.9 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Force:
    76 mm
    N8:
    59.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N8: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z2 Force:
    5.5 in
    N8:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Force: 6.8 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Force:
    6.1 mm
    N8:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    N8: 42.3 mm shorter

    Moto Z2 Force:
    155.8 mm
    N8:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    Moto Z2 Force:
    2017
    N8:
    2010

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 Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm +42.3 mm versus N8
    Width:
    76 mm +16.9 mm versus N8
    Depth:
    6.1 mm
  2. 2. N8

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +6.8 mm versus Moto Z2 Force

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    143 g

    +8 g versus N8

  2. 2. N8

    135 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 Z2 Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. N8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Moto Z2 Force has approximately 146.9% more rectangular screen area than N8.

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 Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 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 Z2 Force

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

2. N8

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 Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

    +1530 mAh versus N8

  2. 2. N8

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Force2. N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
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.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA videocall camera
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Broadcom BCM2727
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1892
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6481
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7770
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 379
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1614
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
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) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, N8.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceN8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing