O2 XDA Serra 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.

  • Width

    XDA Serra: 21 mm narrower

    XDA Serra:
    51 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Serra: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Serra:
    2.8 in
    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Serra:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2a: 7.1 mm thinner

    XDA Serra:
    18.1 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
  • Height

    XDA Serra: 35 mm shorter

    XDA Serra:
    102 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Serra:
    2008
    Xperia Z2a:
    2014

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. XDA Serra

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    18.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia Z2a
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm +35 mm versus XDA Serra
    Width:
    72 mm +21 mm versus XDA Serra
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Serra

    165 g

    +2 g versus Xperia Z2a

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    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. XDA Serra

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

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

Xperia Z2a has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.

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 XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA SerraXperia Z2a
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
XDA Serra: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Serra

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. 1. XDA Serra

    1340 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +1660 mAh versus XDA Serra

Specifications

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1. XDA Serra2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 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.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33154
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2008
  • July
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 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 XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
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 -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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Serra, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationXDA SerraXperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • 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