Samsung Z4 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Z4 or Sony Xperia Z2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Z4 | Sony Xperia Z2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, May | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 mm | 5.23 x 5.23 x 2.72 in | 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.89 in | |
| Weight | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold | Black, White, Purple (D6502, D6503) / Black, White (D6543) | |
| Battery | 2050 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h |
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| Approximate price | 80 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.7% | 69.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 424 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 | 5 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.2 | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2.2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Tizen 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 954 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2498 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2087 |
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502, D6503, D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502, D6503, D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900) - D6543 |
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| Speed | HSPA, 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 | 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 TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | 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+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version - - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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