LG Ray 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

    Ray: 5 g lighter

    Ray:
    158 g
    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2: 3.1 mm narrower

    Ray:
    76.4 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Ray:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Ray:
    1 GB RAM
    Xperia Z2:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Ray:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Xperia Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2: 1.1 mm thinner

    Ray:
    9.3 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. Ray

    Height:
    152.5 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia Z2
    Width:
    76.4 mm +3.1 mm versus Xperia Z2
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia Z2
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Ray

    158 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    163 g

    +5 g versus Ray

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. Ray

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

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

Ray has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z2.

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 Ray, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRayXperia 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. Ray

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Ray

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Ray

Specifications

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1. Ray2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 76.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • 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 Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Titan Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • 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 Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ray, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationRayXperia Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG Zone in Latin America
  • 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