Samsung Galaxy Core Lite LTE 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

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE: 14 g lighter

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    149 g
    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE: 2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    70 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    4.7 in
    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE: 1.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE: 3.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    133.1 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. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    Height:
    133.1 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy Core Lite LTE
    Width:
    72 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy Core Lite LTE
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Core Lite LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    149 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy Core Lite LTE

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. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 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 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Lite LTE.

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 Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

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 Core Lite LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Core Lite LTE

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core Lite LTE2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.1 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.5%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 199 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core Lite LTE, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Core Lite LTEXperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as: Samsung Galaxy Core Lite 4G
  • Samsung G3586V
  • 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