Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia Z2
- Alcatel A3
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Xperia Z2 | Alcatel A3 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | Sirius Maki SO-03F D6502 D6503 D6543 | 5046D 5046Y |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 73.3 mm 7.33 cm 0.24 ft 2.886 in | 70.5 mm 7.05 cm 0.231 ft 2.776 in |
| Height | 146.8 mm 14.68 cm 0.482 ft 5.78 in | 142 mm 14.2 cm 0.466 ft 5.591 in |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in |
| Weight | 163 g 0.36 lbs 5.75 oz | 135 g 0.3 lbs 4.76 oz |
| Volume | 88.24 cm³ 5.36 in³ | 86.09 cm³ 5.23 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Purple | Gray White |
| Body materials | - | Plastic |
| Certification | IP55 IP58 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
| - | 5046D - Dual SIM |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 900 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 1800 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 1900 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 2100 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 2600 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (D6503) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (D6503) LTE 800 MHz (D6503) | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | MediaTek MT6737V |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 1.25 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 512 KB 0.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 578 MHz | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 1.5 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 640 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 69.5 % | 69.07 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.176 µm 0.001176 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.64 | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.79 mm 27.02 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.5 mm |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 5248 x 3936 pixels 20.66 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| 1080p @ 60 fps | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor R | - |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Auxiliary light | - | LED |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
| - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAP GATT HDP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | 3GPP AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MPEG-4 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid M4V | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 VP8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3200 mAh | 2460 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 690 h 41400 min 28.8 days | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 3G talk time | 19 h 1140 min 0.8 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 740 h 44400 min 30.8 days | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 4G stand-by time | 640 h 38400 min 26.7 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 1 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.375 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.34 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.82 W/kg | - |
| Sony Xperia Z2 | Alcatel A3 |