OnePlus 2 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

    Xperia Z2a: 12 g lighter

    2:
    175 g
    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2a: 2.9 mm narrower

    2:
    74.9 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    2:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    2: 1.1 mm thinner

    2:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z2a: 14.8 mm shorter

    2:
    151.8 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    137 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. 2

    Height:
    151.8 mm +14.8 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    74.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.1 mm versus 2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 2

    175 g

    +12 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. 2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

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

2 has approximately 21% 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 2, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage2Xperia Z2a
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. 2

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. 2

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia Z2a

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 22. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.3%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.3µm
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 91253
  • 33154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1050
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2740
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3510
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1209
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 208
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 591
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Sandstone Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 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
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia 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 2, Xperia Z2a.
Specification2Xperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as OnePlus Two
  • 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