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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      OLED
      Xperia Z2a:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 mini: 43 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      120 g
      Xperia Z2a:
      163 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 mini: 7.2 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      64.8 mm
      Xperia Z2a:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      4.5 in
      Xperia Z2a:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Exynos 3470 Quad
      Xperia Z2a:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S5 mini: 1.9 mm thinner

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      9.1 mm
      Xperia Z2a:
      11 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 S5 mini

      Height:
      131.1 mm
      Width:
      64.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    2. 2. Xperia Z2a

      Height:
      137 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Width:
      72 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Depth:
      11 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 mini

      120 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z2a

      163 g

      +43 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

    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 S5 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 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 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 mini.

    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 S5 mini, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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 S5 mini

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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 S5 mini

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia Z2a

      3000 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy S5 mini2. Xperia Z2a

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
    • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 120 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 1.5 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.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 3470 Quad
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 69.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 20.7 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 20.7 MP
    • 1/2.3''
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP4
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 18718
    • 33154
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 414
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1122
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 743
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1032
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    Release date
    • 2014
    • June
    • 2014
    • June
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Shimmery White
    • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Turquoise
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
    • 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 S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G800Y
    • 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(LTE)/21.1(3G)/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
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia 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 S5 mini, Xperia Z2a.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z2a
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
    • 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

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