Samsung Galaxy C5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: 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

Galaxy C5:

OLED

Xperia Z2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy C5: 20 g lighter

Galaxy C5:

143 g

Xperia Z2:

163 g
Width

Galaxy C5: 1.3 mm narrower

Galaxy C5:

72 mm

Xperia Z2:

73.3 mm
Chipset

Galaxy C5:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

Xperia Z2:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy C5: 1.5 mm thinner

Galaxy C5:

6.7 mm

Xperia Z2:

8.2 mm
Release year

Galaxy C5:

2016

Xperia Z2:

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. Galaxy C5

Height:

145.9 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Xperia Z2

Height:

146.8 mm
Width:

73.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy C5
Depth:

8.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy C5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C5

143 g
2. Xperia Z2

163 g

+20 g versus Galaxy C5

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. Galaxy C5

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Xperia Z2

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 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 Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Galaxy C5: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Galaxy C5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia Z2

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. Galaxy C5

2600 mAh
2. Xperia Z2

3200 mAh

+600 mAh versus Galaxy C5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C52. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.9 Х 72 Х 6.7 mm	146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	143 g	163 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.2" 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.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF f/1.9	20.7 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	35152	47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	666	954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2622	2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1910	2087

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Release date	2016 May	2014 February
Colors	Gold Pink Gold Dark Gray	Black White Purple (D6502 D6503) / Black White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - C5000	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502 D6503 D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502 D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - D6543
Speed	HSPA 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 Wi-Fi 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 (region dependent)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco	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 Galaxy C5, Xperia Z2.
Specification	Galaxy C5	Xperia Z2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Samsung Galaxy C5 vs Sony Xperia Z2