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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 Xperia XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. The Xperia XZs design is just a little lighter and extremely thinner than the Xperia Z2a. Xperia Z2a has a more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Xperia Z2a also counts with a just a little higher display density.
Xperia Z2a counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z2a also counts with a graphics processing unit. Xperia XZs counts with a greater camera than Xperia Z2a, although it has a camera with a lower 19 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a 0.43 inches sensor.
Xperia XZs counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB internal storage. Xperia Z2a features a bit longer battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZs is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z2a. If you want to save some money, you can get the Xperia Z2a, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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