Moto Z (2)
Moto Z (2) · Motorola
- SoC
- Snapdragon 835
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4
- Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Android API
- 7.1 (25)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The motorola Moto Z (2) is built around the Snapdragon 835, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 10nm 10LPE process. 2017 flagship (Galaxy S8, Pixel 2). Largely retired from active support in 2026.
Suitable only as a secondary or backup device. Most modern apps still install but many newer titles drop support.
Day-to-day workload
6 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2560x1440.
This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a motorola Moto Z (2), the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "motorola"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 835. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- motorola
- BRAND
- motorola
- MODEL
- Moto Z (2)
Operating System
- API
- 7.1 (25)
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 835
- CPU
- msm8998
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Kryo-2xx Kryo-2xx
- CLUSTERS
- 4 x 2,46 GHz 4 x 1,90 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 2457 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 540
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2560x1440
- TOUCHSCREEN
- synaptics_dsx_i2c
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- LSM6DSM
- GYROSCOPE
- LSM6DSM
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09915
- BAROMETER
- BMP285
- ALSPS
- TMD2725
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- fpc_fpc1020
Connectivity
- NFC
- nq_nci
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- cs35l35
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LCM
- mipi_mot_cmd_smd_QHD_546_p
- SOUND
- msm8998cs47l35c
- SCSI
- KLUCG4J1ED-B0C1
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