Moto Z, Z Force "Droid" edition released.

2TB of memory to support the Moto Z, Z Force "Droid" edition released.

Lenovo unveiled the new Moto Z and Moto Z Force a few weeks ago. All in all, they’re pretty great – with an attractive design, snappy performance, a killer display and a good camera, these two phones might be some of the best you can buy right now.


To add to the already long list of positives, the Moto Z, and Moto Z Force also sports a modular design with support for add-ons Lenovo is calling Moto Mods. There are only a few available at the moment, but luckily Lenovo is opening up this tech to third-party developers, so we’ll see more and more of these accessories pop up in the future.

Official Unboxing Moto Z Droid + Moto Insta-Share Projector

Official Unboxing Moto Z Force Droid + JBL SoundBoost

Of the three (four if we’re including the Style Shells) that have been revealed thus far, the most useful Moto Mod seems to be the Incipio offGRID Power Pack. This Mod will give your device an extra 2,200mAh battery, essentially turning the Moto Z’s battery into a 4,800mAh unit. There’s also a pretty hefty Instant-Share Projector that lets you project your screen onto a wall. Moto has also partnered with JBL to create a SoundBoost Speaker Mod that could easily rival the audio quality of a small Bluetooth speaker. Lastly, we have the Moto Style Shells, which sort of take the place of the custom back plate option on Moto Maker. While the Style Shells don’t add any functionality, they’ll definitely help bring a little more customization to your device.

MOTO Z AND MOTO Z FORCE (DROID)

MOTO Z AND MOTO Z FORCE

PROS

Design makes way for massive customization
Moto Display adds to an already great Quad HD screen
High-end performance
microSD card slot
USB-C fast charging
Camera is responsive, worthy daily shooter
Moto Mods are a great idea executed well, so far
Moto software additions bolster a mostly stock Android experience

CONS

New metal design is more Lenovo than Moto
No headphone jack
Smaller battery hinders the Moto Z
Less detailed photos from the Moto Z
Somewhat shoddy processing in photos, exacerbated by low light
Moto Mods need to further prove their usefulness