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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 (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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ2 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, having a 79.1 score against 73. The Sony Xperia XZ2 construction is heavier and just a little thicker than Sony Xperia Z2a. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lesser mega-pixels camera, they both have a same size sensor.
The Xperia XZ2 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 counts with a little longer battery performance than Xperia Z2a, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity.
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