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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z2's overall score of 72.9. The Sony Xperia XZs is a just a bit lighter cellphone than the Xperia Z2, but both of them have the same thickness. The Sony Xperia Z2 features a much better looking display than Xperia XZs. Both have a same size screen, exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution and a better pixels amount in each display inch.
The Xperia Z2 has a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZs, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z2 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Xperia XZs counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Sony Xperia Z2 has a bit longer battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZs takes greater photos and videos than Xperia Z2, although it has a camera with a worse 19 mega pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, they both have the same back camera sensor size and a same size diafragm aperture.
Xperia XZs costs more than Xperia Z2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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