Acer Stream vs Sony Xperia Z2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Stream:
    OLED
    Xperia Z2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Stream: 23 g lighter

    Stream:
    140 g
    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
  • Width

    Stream: 10.3 mm narrower

    Stream:
    63 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Stream: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Stream:
    3.7 in
    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Stream:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2: 3 mm thinner

    Stream:
    11.2 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    8.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Stream

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3 mm versus Xperia Z2
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm +27.3 mm versus Stream
    Width:
    73.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Stream
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Stream

    140 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    163 g

    +23 g versus Stream

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Stream

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Xperia Z2 has approximately 91.3% more rectangular screen area than Stream.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Stream, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStreamXperia Z2
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Stream: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Stream

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Xperia Z2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Stream

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Stream

Specifications

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1. Stream2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 63 Х 11.2 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2087
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Release date
  • 2010
  • May
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502
  • D6503
  • D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502
  • D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D6543
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA & UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dedicated music keys -Dolby Mobile
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stream, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationStreamXperia Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Micro HDMI port -Dedicated search key -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/Xvid/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Acer Liquid Stream
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes