Sony Xperia Z2a vs. Samsung Z1

Sony Xperia Z2a
  • 5" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 20.7-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Xperia Z2a
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Samsung Z1
  • 4" (800x480) TFT LCD
  • 0.75GB
    Spreadtrum SC7727S SoC     4GB Storage
  • 3.15-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1500 mAh
Samsung Z1
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
ProductXperia Z2a (Launched 2014-06-01)Samsung Z1 (Launched 2015-01-01)
Display5" 1920x1080 IPS LCD 4" 800x480 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 20.7-MP (Primary)
  • 3.15-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
      Computing
      • Snapdragon 801 SoC
      • 3GB RAM
      • 16GB Storage
      • MicroSD (128GB max.)
      • Spreadtrum SC7727S SoC
      • 0.75GB RAM
      • 4GB Storage
      • MicroSD (64GB max.)
      Battery3000 mAh1500 mAh
      DesignIP58, 163g (5.7oz), 137x72x11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches)IP Rating, 112g (4oz), 120.4x63.2x9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 inches)
      Display
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      TypeIPS LCDTFT LCD
      Diagonal (inches)5"4"
      Display/Body Ratio69.9%59.8%
      Resolution1920x1080800x480
      Sharpness (PPI)441 PPI233 PPI
      Features
      • Multitouch
      • Multitouch
      Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
      Primary Camera
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      Megapixel20.7-MP3.15-MP
      Hardware Features
      • Flash
      • HDR Photo
      • HDR Video
      • Flash
      Video Resolutions
      • 2160p/30fps
      • 1080p/60fps
      • 720p/120fps
      Battery
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      Battery TypeLi-Ion
      Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh1500 mAh
      Talk Time19 hours8 hours
      Music Playback Time120 hours
      Computing
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      Processor BrandQualcomm
      Processor NameSnapdragon 801Spreadtrum SC7727S
      Processor ModelMSM8974AB
      Processor # Cores42
      Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz1.2 GHz
      RAM Options3GB0.75GB
      Internal Storage Options16GB4GB
      Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
      Mem. Card Max. Size128GB64GB
      Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Tizen 2.3
      Communications
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
      Modem Features
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      • LTE
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      WiFi Speed
      • a
      • b
      • g
      • n
      • ac
      • b
      • g
      • n
      WiFi Features
      • Hotspot
      • Dual-band
      • WiFi Direct
      Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
      Bluetooth Features
      • A2DP
      • A2DP
      NFC Features
      • NFC Supported
      Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
      Connector Features
      • USB OTG
      • MHL
      SAR US Head0.54 W/Kg
      SAR US Body0.9 W/Kg
      SAR EU Head0.71 W/Kg
      SAR EU Body0.67 W/Kg
      Sim Card 0
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      NameSIM0
      SIM TypeMicro SIM
      Multimedia
      Product NameXperia Z2aZ1
      Multimedia Features
      • DLNA
      • Java
      Audio Alerts
      • VIBRATION
      • MP3
      • WAV
      • VIBRATION
      • MP3
      • WAV
      Speaker channelsStereo
      Audio Features
      • Loudspeaker
      • 3.5mm Port
      • Phone Noise Cancellation
      • FM Radio
      • Loudspeaker
      • 3.5mm Port
      Audio Formats
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • WAV
      Video Formats
      • MP4
      • XVID
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • H.264
      Sensors
      • Accelerometer
      • Barometer
      • Compass
      • GPS
      • A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Gyroscope
      • Proximity
      • Accelerometer
      • GPS
      • A-GPS

      Sony Xperia Z2a vs. Samsung Z1 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

      3DMark Slingshot 3.1

      Higher is better

      3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

      Higher is better

      Battery Capacity (mAh)

      Higher is better