Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia Z2a: specs comparison

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

DROID Mini: 33 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Xperia Z2a:

163 g
Width

DROID Mini: 10.7 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Xperia Z2a:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia Z2a:

5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

DROID Mini:

2 GB RAM

Xperia Z2a:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia Z2a:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

DROID Mini: 2.1 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Xperia Z2a:

11 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Xperia Z2a

Height:

137 mm +15.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

72 mm +10.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

11 mm +2.1 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Xperia Z2a

163 g

+33 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Xperia Z2a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia Z2a has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Xperia Z2a

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Xperia Z2a

3000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight	130 g	163 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" 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 2 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	20.7 MP 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	3000	33154

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Release date	2013 July	2014 June
Colors	Black Red	Black White Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 12	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z2a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia Z2a