Nokia X6 (2018) vs Sony Xperia Z2a

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

    X6 (2018): 12 g lighter

    X6 (2018):
    151 g
    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
  • Width

    X6 (2018): 1 mm narrower

    X6 (2018):
    71 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    X6 (2018):
    5.8 in
    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    X6 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    X6 (2018):
    Dual
    Xperia Z2a:
    Single
  • Depth

    X6 (2018): 3 mm thinner

    X6 (2018):
    8 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. 1. X6 (2018)

    Height:
    147.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +1 mm versus X6 (2018)
    Depth:
    11 mm +3 mm versus X6 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. X6 (2018)

    151 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +12 g versus X6 (2018)

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. X6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    84 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

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

X6 (2018) has approximately 21.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z2a.

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 X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

Practical features

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

1. X6 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. X6 (2018)

    3060 mAh

    +60 mAh versus Xperia Z2a

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. X6 (2018)2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (X6)
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.5%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33154
General specs
General specs — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 X6 (2018), Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)
  • 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