Samsung ATIV SE vs Sharp Z2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ATIV SE:
    OLED
    Z2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    ATIV SE: 24.2 g lighter

    ATIV SE:
    135.8 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    ATIV SE: 6.1 mm narrower

    ATIV SE:
    69.9 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ATIV SE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    ATIV SE:
    5 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    ATIV SE:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Height

    ATIV SE: 15.3 mm shorter

    ATIV SE:
    137.7 mm
    Z2:
    153 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. ATIV SE

    Height:
    137.7 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +15.3 mm versus ATIV SE
    Width:
    76 mm +6.1 mm versus ATIV SE
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ATIV SE

    135.8 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +24.2 g versus ATIV SE

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. ATIV SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

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

Z2 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than ATIV SE.

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 ATIV SE, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageATIV SEZ2
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. ATIV SE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. ATIV SE

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus ATIV SE

Specifications

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1. ATIV SE2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 135.8 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38458
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 440 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ATIV SE, Z2.
SpecificationATIV SEZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port