HTC Amaze 4G 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z2: 9.9 g lighter

    Amaze 4G:
    172.9 g
    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
  • Width

    Amaze 4G: 7.7 mm narrower

    Amaze 4G:
    65.6 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Amaze 4G: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Amaze 4G:
    4.3 in
    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Amaze 4G:
    1 GB RAM
    Xperia Z2:
    3 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2: 3.6 mm thinner

    Amaze 4G:
    11.8 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Amaze 4G: 16.8 mm shorter

    Amaze 4G:
    130 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    146.8 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. Amaze 4G

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    65.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia Z2
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm +16.8 mm versus Amaze 4G
    Width:
    73.3 mm +7.7 mm versus Amaze 4G
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    172.9 g

    +9.9 g versus Xperia Z2

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    163 g

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. Amaze 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 46.2% more rectangular screen area than Amaze 4G.

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 Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAmaze 4GXperia Z2
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Amaze 4G

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

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. Amaze 4G

    1730 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

    +1470 mAh versus Amaze 4G

Specifications

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1. Amaze 4G2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 11.8 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 172.9 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1730 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • 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 Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • 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 Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • SRS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile
  • 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