Motorola RAZR MAXX 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

RAZR MAXX:

OLED

Xperia Z2a:

LCD
Weight

RAZR MAXX: 18 g lighter

RAZR MAXX:

145 g

Xperia Z2a:

163 g
Width

RAZR MAXX: 3.1 mm narrower

RAZR MAXX:

68.9 mm

Xperia Z2a:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

RAZR MAXX: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

RAZR MAXX:

4.3 in

Xperia Z2a:

5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

RAZR MAXX:

1 GB RAM

Xperia Z2a:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

RAZR MAXX:

TI OMAP 4430

Xperia Z2a:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

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. RAZR MAXX

Height:

130.7 mm
Width:

68.9 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. Xperia Z2a

Height:

137 mm +6.3 mm versus RAZR MAXX
Width:

72 mm +3.1 mm versus RAZR MAXX
Depth:

11 mm +2 mm versus RAZR MAXX

Weight

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

1. RAZR MAXX

145 g
2. Xperia Z2a

163 g

+18 g versus RAZR MAXX

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. RAZR MAXX

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 RAZR MAXX.

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 RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
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. RAZR MAXX

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

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. RAZR MAXX

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Xperia Z2a
2. Xperia Z2a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. RAZR MAXX2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm	137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight	145 g	163 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Advanced	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" 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.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	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	56.6%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	20.7 MP 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	33154

General specs

General specs — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
Release date	2012 April	2014 June
Colors	Black	Black White Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min	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 RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	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 DLNA hotspot	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	4.0 A2DP aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	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 RAZR MAXX, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Xperia Z2a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant	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 RAZR MAXX vs Sony Xperia Z2a