OnePlus 8 Pro 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

8 Pro:

OLED

Xperia Z2a:

LCD
Weight

Xperia Z2a: 36 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Xperia Z2a:

163 g
Width

Xperia Z2a: 2.4 mm narrower

8 Pro:

74.4 mm

Xperia Z2a:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z2a: 1.78 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Xperia Z2a:

5 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Xperia Z2a:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Xperia Z2a:

Single

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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +28.3 mm versus Xperia Z2a
Width:

74.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia Z2a
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Xperia Z2a

Height:

137 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

11 mm +2.5 mm versus 8 Pro

Weight

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

1. 8 Pro

199 g

+36 g versus Xperia Z2a
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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia Z2a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

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 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+1510 mAh versus Xperia Z2a
2. Xperia Z2a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight	199 g	163 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.78" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB 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.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	20.7 MP 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	33154

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Release date	2020 April 14	2014 June
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Black White Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	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-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	8 Pro	Xperia Z2a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water 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

OnePlus 8 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z2a

OnePlus 8 Pro

Sony Xperia Z2a

Key differences