Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
- Sony Xperia Z2a
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact | Sony Xperia Z2a | |
 Prices |  | |
| Model alias | H8314 H8324 | D6563 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 65 mm 6.5 cm 0.213 ft 2.559 in | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in |
| Height | 135 mm 13.5 cm 0.443 ft 5.315 in | 137 mm 13.7 cm 0.449 ft 5.394 in |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm 1.21 cm 0.04 ft 0.476 in | 11 mm 1.1 cm 0.036 ft 0.433 in |
| Weight | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz | 163 g 0.36 lbs 5.75 oz |
| Volume | 106.18 cm³ 6.45 in³ | 108.5 cm³ 6.59 in³ |
| Colors | Black Pink Silver Green | Black White Turquoise |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate | - |
| Certification | IP68 IP65 | IP58 IP55 |
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 | 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 GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 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-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 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 HSPA+ LTE Cat 15 | 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 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
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 845 (SDM845) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) |
| Process technology | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 385) | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2800 MHz | 2360 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 710 MHz | 578 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| UFS 2.1 | - |
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 | LCD |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.24 in 56.8 mm 5.68 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.47 in 113.59 mm 11.36 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 483 ppi 189 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 73.76 % | 70.1 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement HDR | 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 Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
| - | Step detector Step counter |
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 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.176 µm 0.001176 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 5.64 |
| ISO | 100 - 12800 | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.4 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.79 mm 27.02 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 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 shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer |
| Wide angel G-lens 5-axis EIS 1080p @ 960 fps 720p @ 960 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 120 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 type | CMOS | - |
| Sensor format | 1/5" | - |
| ISO | 100 - 1600 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 1.9 mm 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | - |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| 5-axis EIS | 3.1 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit Headphone adapter | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
| - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | 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 Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | 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 | 3.1 | 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 DLNA NFC | 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 AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | 3GPP AAC AAC+ 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 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 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 | 2870 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 700 h 42000 min 29.2 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 19 h 1140 min 0.8 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 770 h 46200 min 32.1 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 710 h 42600 min 29.6 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 1.5 A | - |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - |
| Features | Fast charging 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) | 0.77 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.05 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.78 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.74 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | H8314 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.770 W/kg; body - 1.050 W/kg H8314 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.780 W/kg; body - 0.740 W/kg H8324 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.770 W/kg; body - 1.050 W/kg | - |
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact | Sony Xperia Z2a |