Samsung Z2 vs Xiaomi MI-2a Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Z2 or Xiaomi MI-2a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Z2 | Xiaomi MI-2a | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, August | 2013 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm | 4.78 x 4.78 x 2.48 in | 133 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm | 5.24 x 5.24 x 2.62 in | |
| Weight | 127 g | 4.48 oz | 133 g | 4.69 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Black, Red | Black (front panel), 4 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2030 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 80 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.5% | 63.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.2 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA, f/2.4 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Tizen 2.4 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Spreadtrum SC9830 | - Xiaolong S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 742 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1151 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1277 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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