Lenovo Moto Z

87 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (6)
design (6)
performance (5)
portability (5)
screen (4)

Negative
battery (4)
camera (4)
connectivity (4)
price (3)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews of Lenovo Moto Z. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Views about the screen and portability are overall positive. The design and usability also get good reviews, but some have doubts about the sound and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Lenovo Moto Z is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Mini review video: Our quick verdict on the new Moto Z phones

Think of the Moto Z Force as the Moto Z's big brother: It offers the same premium performance as the regular Z, but adds a larger battery, a camera that performs better in most situations, and a screen that resists damage. All of this makes the Z Force...

Sturdy, incredibly slim design ; Great display ; Moto Mods are elegant and have potential ; Excellent performance ; Charges really fast

It's a Verizon exclusive ; No headphone jack ; Camera not quite as good as the Z Force's ; Middling battery life

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Malarie Gokey (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo Moto Z and Z Force review

The Moto Z is the first ‘modular' phone you'll want to own on Verizon.

Lenovo shifted the Moto brand and made it its own with the and . Both phones look different from previous Moto phones and they offer a smart, simple approach to modules. The Moto Z Force is our favorite of the two with its larger battery and...

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Chris Welch (theverge.com)

The Moto Z is the best modular phone yet

Lenovo's new Moto Z and Moto Z Force are the best test yet of whether a "modular" approach to smartphones can truly reinvent what these devices can be, beyond slabs of internet-connected glass. In...

Incredibly thin and light ; Fresh and unique design ; Decent camera

No headphone jack ; MotoMods are overpriced ; No wireless charging

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Andreas Kilian (notebookcheck.net)

Lenovo Moto Z Smartphone Review

Moto-mania. Not only does Lenovo's new flagship Moto Z feature high-end technology, it also aims to attract customers with its modular expandability and extremely slim design. Does the concept work in practice or are there even any drawbacks such as...

thin, light chassis with good build quality ; expandable by Moto Mods ; no unnecessary software ; fast USB Type-C port ; microSD-card can be formatted as internal storage ; very fast AC WLAN ; good phone features ; precise touchscreen ; high-resolution...

picture quality of the main camera reveals weaknesses ; no Miracast support ; display with PWM flickering ; no headset included ; battery integrated ; no 3.5 mm headphone jack

Lenovo's new flagship phone Moto Z primarily stands out from the rivals with its modular expandability. These so called Moto Mods introduce new features, which are usually not available for a smartphone. One obstacle could be the pretty high prices of...

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Stephen S. (phonearena.com)

Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid Review

Smartphones are insanely personal devices, and from the handset we choose, to the platform it runs, to the apps we elect to install, and even to the carrier on whose network we operate, the choices we make about our phones say a lot about how we intend...

Moto Mods are cool ; Fantastically thin Moto Z Droid feels like it's from the future ; Quick cameras help capture the shot when you need it ; Familiar gesture controls are legitimately useful

Moto Mods accessories get pricy, fast ; Battery life of Moto Z Force Droid should be better ; Style Swap covers can be a pain to get off ; No good reason for the Moto Z Force Droid to lack a headphone jack

Moto phones don't always seem like the most impressive handsets around. They can be stylish, sure, and their software is often well done, but it's been difficult for them to really wow in the face of more polished handsets like the Galaxy S7.

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)

Lenovo GSM Moto Z review: Modularity done right, but there are better $700 phones

Last month, ZDNet's Jason Cipriani posted his hands-on impressions of the Moto Z Play and Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod and I found the combination to be quite interesting. I reviewed the high end Moto Z Force Droid Edition a couple of months ago too,...

Thin form factor and high quality build ; Functional Moto Mods design ; Pure Google experience ; Useful Moto gestures ; Water repellant nano-coating

Single purpose fingerprint scanner ; Small battery capacity ; Unknown software update plan

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Liu Hongzuo (hardwarezone.com)

Lenovo Moto Z review: The new standard for modular smartphones

Here, we look at how the new Moto Z modular smartphone holds up on its own, and whether the Moto Mods are worth their weight in gold. Join us in this detailed review!

Good battery life ; All-round performer ; Slim body

Camera module bump without mods ; Moto Mods are expensive ; Average display

On its own, the Moto Z is a good smartphone that sits at a comfortable flagship price of

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : Timi Cantisano (neowin.net)

Lenovo Moto Z review: A beautiful handset that has some fairly distinct caveats

The Moto Z has finally made its way to users via an unlocked GSM variant. Although handsome and svelte, does the Moto Z have what it takes to win over consumers and trounce the competition?

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Liu Hongzuo (hardwarezone.com)

Modular Moto Z and Moto Z Play smartphones available in Singapore come November

The new Moto flagship and mainstream smartphones are officially available to the Singapore market, together with their Moto Mod add-ons.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Dhruv Bhutani (fonearena.com)

Moto Z Review: Beauty and a Beast

While the Moto G and E series of phones helped the company break into the mass market, it was the Moto X that cemented the company's foothold in the upper end of the market. The handset encompassed everything that users loved about the Nexus series of...

Gorgeous hardware ; Excellent display ; Vanilla Android with some very useful tweaks added in

Battery life is less than stellar ; Camera could be slightly better ; Audio over Type C will take getting used to

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Oct, 2016

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