Sony Xperia Z2a vs Sony Xperia ZR Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z2a
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Sony Xperia Z2a or Sony Xperia ZR Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z2a | Sony Xperia ZR | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, June | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 137 x 72 x 11 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.83 in | 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm | 5.17 x 5.17 x 2.65 in | |
| Weight | 163 g | 5.75 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Turquoise | Black, White, Pink, Mint | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
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 |
Stand by time - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.55" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 57.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.9% | 64.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 323 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | 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 | 20.7 MP, Single | 13.1 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20.7 MP, 1/2.3'', AF | -13.1 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 542 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1348 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 954 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C5503 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
- IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563 |
- Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+ |
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