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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Nexus 6P is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2a, with a general score of 80.3 against 73. Google Nexus 6P's body is just a bit heavier but noticeably thinner than the Sony Xperia Z2a. The Xperia Z2a features a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 6P, although it has a little smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a just a little worse display pixels density.
The Xperia Z2a features a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z2a also counts with an additional GPU. The Google Nexus 6P takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with a way lower 12.3 MP resolution, they both have a same size sensor.
The Google Nexus 6P features much more storage for applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Nexus 6P has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2a. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 6P, else you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z2a, giving up a couple specs and features.
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