Moto Z2 Force Review - Motorola's New 2017 Flagship Smartphone

Buy it on Amazon - (affiliate link) - Motorola's new aluminum clad Moto Z2 Force brings flagship performance on par with other top end smartphones. See more smartphones: and subscribe! - Index below:
VIDEO INDEX:
00:51 - Display
00:58 - Shatterproof display
01:59 - Pricing
02:35 - Weight
02:59 - Moto Mods
03:22 - Processor, RAM and storage: Less vs international units
04:10 - No headphone jack
04:21 - Buttons and controls
04:32 - USB-C port
05:07 - Moto specific features
05:22 - Finger print reader
05:28 - Gesture controls on finger print reader
06:05 - Camera system
07:52 - Camera Depth effect vs. iPhone 7 Plus
09:58 - Performance
10:33 - Gaming / High End Emulation with Snapdragon 835
11:31 - 3DMark Slingshot Benchmark
13:00 - Battery Life
14:34 - Extending battery with Moto Mod
14:54 - Game controller battery
15:13 - Final thoughts and recommendations
16:48 - Might be the best gaming phone with controller mod
16:57 - More Game controller mod broll
17:16 - Display impressions
The Z2 Force is a top tier performer thanks to its Snapdragon 835 processor. Gaming benchmarks rival that of the Nvidia Shield TV and are in line with other phones based on the same chipset like the Samsung Galaxy S8.
The phone's design may not turn any heads but it is much thinner and lighter than previous Motorola phones I have tested. That design comes at the expense of the larger batteries typically packed into Motorola's other top end phones.
But this phone is compatible with Motorola's "Moto Mods." They are snap on modules that bring more advanced cameras, game controllers, battery boosters, game controllers, and other peripherals. So it's possible to buy your way to better battery performance.
Because this mod system might make finding a case difficult the phone is using Motorola's "shatterproof" screen. It largely accomplishes the goal but it can still take on scratches and display damage if dropped on small rocks or gravel. The front lens can be replaced if it gets scuffed up but only by Motorola's repair center.
It's only weak spot is the camera system. 4k video appears to drop frames while recording and it lacks optical image stabilization. The depth effect feature that comes thanks to its dual camera system is not as good as the same feature on the iPhone 7 Plus.
But all in it's a great performing phone that will certainly please gamers. I do think the camera system needs improvement to justify the high price tag.
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