Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S24
- Sony Xperia Z2
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Sony Xperia Z2 | |
 Prices |  | |
| Model alias | SM-S921U SM-S921 | Sirius Maki SO-03F D6502 D6503 D6543 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 70.6 mm 7.06 cm 0.232 ft 2.78 in | 73.3 mm 7.33 cm 0.24 ft 2.886 in |
| Height | 147 mm 14.7 cm 0.482 ft 5.787 in | 146.8 mm 14.68 cm 0.482 ft 5.78 in |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in |
| Weight | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz | 163 g 0.36 lbs 5.75 oz |
| Volume | 78.87 cm³ 4.79 in³ | 88.24 cm³ 5.36 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Purple Gold Beige | Black White Purple |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy | - |
| Certification | IP68 | 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 | Nano-SIM eSIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - |
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 (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | 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) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - |
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 HSPA+ LTE 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 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 14 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User interface (UI) | One UI 6.1 | - |
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 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (SM8650-AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 1x 3.4 GHz ARM Cortex-X4, 3x 3.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 2x 2.96 GHz ARM Cortex-A520, 2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A520 | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 3400 MHz | 2360 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 578 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 4266 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Snapdragon Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 16 GB |
| UFS 4.0 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | 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 | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.2 in 157.48 mm 15.75 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
| Width | 2.6 in 65.99 mm 6.6 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm |
| Height | 5.63 in 142.99 mm 14.3 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi 163 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 91.22 % | 69.5 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Infinity-O Display Always-On Display LTPO 2500 cd/m² peak brightness 1-120 Hz refresh rate VRR HDR10+ Vision Booster technology | 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 Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
| In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | - |
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 | Samsung ISOCELL GN5 | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in |
| Sensor format | 1/2.55" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1.176 µm 0.001176 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 5.64 |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.79 mm 27.02 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 85 ° | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 5248 x 3936 pixels 20.66 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) Expert RAW Astro Hyperlapse Adaptive VDIS | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer |
| Super Clear Glass Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Dual OIS HDR10+ video recording Adaptive Pixel Detail Enhancer in High Resolution mode Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide) Sensor size - 1/2.55" (#2) Pixel size - 1.4 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto) Sensor size - 1/3.94" (#3) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) PDAF (#3) 3x optical zoom (#3) Angle of view - 36° (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 69 mm (#3) | 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 | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.82" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | 80 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus | - |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| 384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
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 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SSC | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAP GATT HDP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
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 | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC Ultra-wideband (UWB) MST | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ |
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 | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF LDAC | 3GPP AAC AAC+ AMR aptX 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 | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MPEG-4 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid M4V |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 690 h 41400 min 28.8 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 19 h 1140 min 0.8 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 740 h 44400 min 30.8 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 640 h 38400 min 26.7 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 5 A | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W Wireless reverse charging Fast Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | - |
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 |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | S Pen | - |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Sony Xperia Z2 |