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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 is way better than Xperia Z2a, having an 88.7 score against 73. IPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x operating system, and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 operating system. IPhone 12 is a extremely thinner but a little bit heavier cellphone than Xperia Z2a. IPhone 12 counts with a superior processing power than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 2 more cores, a 64 bits CPU and 1 GB more RAM.
IPhone 12 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a just a little greater pixel count in each inch in the screen, a higher 1170 x 2532 resolution and a bigger display. Apple iPhone 12 features a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
Apple iPhone 12 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution. Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit superior battery life than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z2a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPhone 12, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xperia Z2a, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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