Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime vs Sony Xperia Z2a Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime or Sony Xperia Z2a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime | Sony Xperia Z2a | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2016, November | 2014, June | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.84 in | 137 x 72 x 11 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.83 in | |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
Body Build | Plastic body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, Gold, Silver, Pink | Black, White, Turquoise | |
Battery | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h |
Stand by time - Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 250 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | PLS TFT | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 66.0% | 69.9% | |
Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 441 PPI | |
Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | ||
Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -20.7 MP, 1/2.3'', AF | |
Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Video | 720p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | VGA | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
Chipset | - Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Adreno 330 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 557 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1596 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 935 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G532F, G532G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G532M -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G532F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - G532M LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - G532G |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, RDS | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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Versions |
- Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines) |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563 |
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