

The Moto Z includes either 32 or 64 GiB of internal storage, expandable via MicroSDXC card, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a fingerprint scanner.

The Moto Z includes a 5.5-inch 1440p display, a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip, and 4 GiB of RAM.

The rear contains pogo pin connectors used to communicate with "MotoMod" accessories designed for the device. The regular Moto Z chassis uses a metal frame and body with no accessories installed, the device is only 5.2 mm thick. Like most of Motorola's smartphones in the Moto Z series, supports Motorola's magnetically attachable "MotoMods" modules Moto Z series has new addition in the form of the Moto Z3 and Moto Z4. The Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play were succeeded by the Moto Z2 Force and Moto Z2 Play which retain compatibility with the modular system.

The phone was the final one to carry the Droid branding, as Verizon discontinued it after its release. It was released direct-to-consumer as an unlocked device in September 2016. In the United States, Moto Z is carrier-exclusive to Verizon Wireless under the name Moto Z Droid Edition, as part of the Droid line of smartphones that are exclusively manufactured by Motorola. The Moto Z was later joined by the more rugged Moto Z Force of which shares most of the same internals as the former, and the mid-range Moto Z Play with downgraded specifications, all three devices being compatible with the modular system. Unveiled on June 9, 2016, as its flagship model for the year, the Moto Z is distinguished by the "Moto Mods" ecosystem which allows case accessories to be magnetically attached to the device to provide additional functionality. Moto Z is an Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility.
