Sony Xperia Z2 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z2 or Sony Xperia XZ1 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z2 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2017, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.89 in | 148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.89 in | |
| Weight | 163 g | 5.75 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple (D6502, D6503) / Black, White (D6543) | Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2700 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 | 260 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.3% | 68.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
- HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 20.7 MP, Single | 19 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.12µm, AF | -19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.2 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.2 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'' | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | - Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 540 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 398 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1262 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1355 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 562 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 372 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1474 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 954 | 1880 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2498 | 6179 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2087 | 7775 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8341, F8342 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8341, G8342, G8342 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| 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, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
| 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 |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots |
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