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Lower mid-range · 2017

Motorola Moto Z2 Force

Sold for ₦66,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06 Camera shares the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2's main sensor
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.5″ AMOLED · 60Hz
835 4 / 64 GB
2730 mAh 15W charging
12 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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In the Real World

See how the Motorola Moto Z2 Force looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Shatterproof

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · Adreno 540
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
209,779
GSMArena · v7
198,835
Kimovil · Antutu v7
GeekBench
6,629
v4
Graphics test
GFXBench 15 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm
CPU layout
4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Camera
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 , Honor 6X
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2730 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2730 mAh
Lab endurance
69:00h
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 6/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
Accessory connector
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29

Build & Design

143 g · 6.1 mm
Height
155.8 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
6.1 mm
Weight
143 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera
82 / 200
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Sharper screen
1440 × 2560 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 12 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Refurbished
₦66,000
Adeyemi Badero
11.3 yrs · 18 feedback · 64GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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