Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto Mods Come to India

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Lenovo-owned Motorola has taken the smartphone experience to a very interesting and new level with the launch of the Moto Z, Moto Z Play and the Moto Mods in India. The modular smartphone is finally here! You can now change and play with your phone to add remove modules that change the way your phone works.

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Jim Thiede – Head of Global Product Marketing, Mobile Business Group, ‎Lenovo, Sudhin Mathur – Executive Director, Lenovo Mobile Business Group India, Aymar de Lencquesaing – SVP and Co-President, Mobile Business Group, ‎Lenovo, Chairman and President, Motorola Mobility and Dillon Ye – Vice-president, Lenovo MBG Asia Pacific at the launch of Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto Mods in New Delhi

Our smartphones are amazing, they let us capture, listen, watch, play and connect in ways we never imagined. Everything is just a snap away – be it pursuing your passion for photography, watching videos in a totally different manner or listening to your favorite music. The choice is yours and you can do it in a snap!

Today with the introduction of Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto Mods, the possibilities are endless. Two amazing flagship smartphones and a collection of revolutionary interchangeable backs that transform your mobile experience in a snap. A super zoom camera. A battery powerhouse. A big screen projector. A boombox. The choice is yours.

TECHNICAL SPECS FOR MOTO Z

SPECIFICATION DETAIL
DIMENSIONS Height: 155.3 mm

Width: 75.3 mm

Depth: 5.19 mm

PROCESSOR Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 processor with up to 1.8 GHz quad-core CPU with  Adreno 530 GPU
SOFTWARE Android Marshmallow with Moto enhancements (Moto Display, Moto Actions, Moto Voice)
DISPLAY 14cm (5.5”) Quad HD AMOLED display (1440p [2560×1440] / 535 ppi),

Corning Gorilla Glass

STORAGE (ROM) Options:

64 GB3, microSD card support up to 2 TB4

 

MEMORY (RAM) 4 GB
REAR CAMERA 13 MP with:

f/ 1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), laser autofocus, zero shutter lag, color correlated temperature (CCT) flash with dual LEDs

FRONT CAMERA 5 MP with wide field of view and extra flash
VIDEO CAPTURE 1080p full HD video, 60fps; 4K (30fps)
BATTERY 2600 mAh, up to 24 hours mixed usage1
TURBO CHARGING TurboPower™ gives you up to 7 hours of power in just 15 minutes of charging2
COLORS (VARY BY COUNTRY AND CHAN Black with Lunar Grey trim, Black front lens
SIM Dual Nano-SIM
NETWORKS 4G VoLTE, 3G
AUDIO Front-ported loudspeaker, 4-mic support
WATER-REPELLENT Water repellent nano-coating
NFC Yes
CONNECTIVITY Moto Mods connector,

USB-C port for headphones, charging and data transfer,

3.5mm to USB-C headphone port adaptor included

AUTHENTICATION Fingerprint reader

 

TECHNICAL SPECS FOR MOTO Z PLAY

Specification Detail
Dimensions 156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99mm, 165g
Processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 625 processor up to 2 GHz Octa-Core CPU with Adreno 506 GPU
Software Android TM 6.0.1, Marshmallow with Moto Enhancements (Moto Display, Actions and Voice)
Memory (RAM) 3GB LPDDR3
Storage (ROM) 32GB with microSD Card support (up to 2 TB)
Display 14cm (5.5”) Super AMOLED

1080p FHD (1080 x 1920)

403 ppi

Battery 3510 mAh, Mixed usage up to 45 hours*

TurboPowerTM for up to 7 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging**

Rear Camera 16 M, ƒ / 2.0 aperture, Laser autofocus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF),

Zero Shutter Lag, Color balancing (CCT) dual LED flash

Video Capture 480p (30fps) 720p (120fps), 1080p (30fps), 4K (30fps)
Front Camera 5 MP, wide-Angle 85° lens, LED flash
Water Protection Water repellent nano-coating
SIM Card Nano-SIM

Dual-SIM available in certain countries

Connectivity Moto ModsTM connector

USB-C port

3.5mm port

Networks 4G VoLTE, 3G
Bluetooth® Technology Bluetooth version 4.0 LE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Speakers/Microphones Front-ported earpiece/loudspeaker, 3 Mics
Video Playback 480p (30fps) 720p (120fps) 1080p (60fps), 4K (30fps)
NFC Yes
Authentication Fingerprint Reader
Colors Black/Silver/Black Slate

White/Fine Gold/Sugar White

Moto Z: The World’s Thinnest Premium Smartphone

The new Moto Z is durable yet razor thin – just 5.2 mm, making it the world’s thinnest premium smartphone ever. Made from military aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel, the Moto Z features a 14 cm (5.5”) Quad HD AMOLED display that reproduces stunning, lively content with fine details. A powerful Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 820 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM allows the Moto Z to run enormously fast and perform heavy duty tasks.

To help you take breathtaking, true to life shots in any lighting conditions, Moto Z comes with a high-resolution 13MP, f1.8 camera with optical image stabilization and laser autofocus.

The front-facing 5MP camera with an extra front flash and a wide angle lens works like a charm even in low light and lets you click beautiful selfies with your friends and family. The fingerprint reader in Moto Z is super responsive and quick and a simple touch is all you need to instantly wake up your phone.

You can go all day and well into the night without needing to stop and recharge thanks to a 2600 mAh battery that gives up to 24 hours of battery[1]life. Even when the battery goes low, get up to 7 hours of power in just 15 minutes with TurboPower

The Moto Z comes with water-repellant coating and keeps you protected from rain, splashes or spills. Available in 64 GB of internal storage option, the Moto Z supports additional space upto 2TB2 via a microSD card. The Moto Z family brings the latest in Moto Experiences with Moto Actions, Moto Voice and Moto Display to make your mobile experience more convenient and enjoyable.

Moto Z Play: Ultimate Battery, Unlimited Possibilities

The Moto Z Play comes with Moto’s longest lasting smartphone battery ever. The device features a thin, lightweight design with a solid aluminum frame and elegant glass back. Nonstop multitasking is guaranteed on the Moto Z Play with its ultra-smooth 2.0 GHz Octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM.

A stunning 14cm (5.5”) 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED display delivers a crisp and clear visual treat to your eyes whether you’re playing games, watching movies or going through your pictures or videos.

With a 16MP laser autofocus camera, shoot beautifully sharp photos be it day or night and go from selfies to groupies instantly with the wide-angle, front-facing camera with LED flash. The Moto Z Play delivers a long battery life of up to 45 hours of battery4 life with its 3500 mAh battery that also supports TurboPower charging5 allowing you to get up to 8 hours of use in just a 15 minutes charge.

Moto ModsTM: Instantly transform your smartphone into an entirely new device.

With Moto Mods, you can transform your Moto Z and Moto Z Play into exactly what you need, when you need it. Moto Mods magnetically attach to Moto Z and Moto Z play seamlessly adding advanced functionality and becoming one with the phones. Give your smartphone a boost with powerful stereo sound from the JBL® SoundBoost or enjoy a movie or your favorite show with the Moto Insta-Share Projector that turns your Moto Z into a 70-inch movie projector.

Whenever your battery is low, get some extra juice with the Incipio offGRIDtm Power Pack that instantly adds up to 20 hours3 of life to your phone. Transform your phone to fit your style by adding a beautifully designed, Moto Style Shell. Choose from premium materials like real wood and leather, or pick out the ballistic nylon variants.

The Hasselblad True Zoom adds advanced imaging functionality to your phone, letting you capture shots you normally wouldn’t be able to with a standard smartphone camera. 10x optical zoom lets you capture detailed photos from a distance without reducing image resolution. Don’t worry about how far the subject is, just focus on getting the shot. The Xenon flash lights up your subject evenly, giving you crisp, blur-free pictures in any environment. And, since the True Zoom becomes one with your phone, sharing the brilliant results in the moment is just a click away.

Hasselblad design and ergonomics provide a real imaging experience with enhanced control for easier shooting and better results. Physical shutter and zoom controls make capturing great shots a snap. You’ll also be able to capture in RAW format so you always have the highest image quality. Plus, enjoy ultimate control with a free access to Hasselblad’s Phocus editing software.

Availability and Price

Moto Z and Moto Z Play will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and Flipkart starting 11:59 pm, 17th October, priced at INR 39,999 and INR 24,999 respectively. On purchase of phones and Mods together, one can avail bundles pricing across the Mods.

Moto Mods Pricing Bundle pricing:
JBL® SoundBoost Speaker INR 6999 INR 5999
Hasselblad True Zoom Camera NR 19999 NR 14999
Instashare Projector INR 19999 INR 15999
Incipio offGRIDtm Power Pack INR 5999 INR 4999
Style Shells:

Wood and ballistic nylon

Leather

 

INR 1099

INR 1599

 

INR 899

INR 1299

About Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo Company, connects people to the mobile Internet with affordable devices that don’t compromise on quality, experiences or style. For more information, visit motorola.in

1 Moto Z: 24 hours in India. All battery life claims are approximate and based on an average user profile that includes both usage and standby. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network configuration, age of battery, operating temperature, features selected, device settings, voice, data, and other application usage patterns.

2 MicroSD card sold separately. Content with DRM restrictions may not be able to be moved to the card. 200GB is the maximum capacity currently available.

3 Moto Z: 7 hours of power rest of world. Power Pack: 20 hours in ROW. Battery must be substantially depleted; charging rate slows as charging progresses. All battery life claims are approximate and based on an average mixed use profile that includes both usage and standby time on a 4G LTE network. Out-of-box settings are applied to the mixed use profile to project battery performance. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network configuration, age of battery, operating temperature, features selected, device settings, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.

4 45 hours in in India. All battery life claims are approximate and based on a mixed use profile (which includes both usage and standby time) under optimal network conditions. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network configuration, age of batter, operating temperature, features selected, device settings, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.

5 Battery must be substantially depleted; charging rate slows as charging processes. Charger sold separately in some markets.

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