Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sony Xperia Z

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

    Aquos S2: 6 g lighter

    Aquos S2:
    140 g
    Xperia Z:
    146 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z: 1 mm narrower

    Aquos S2:
    72 mm
    Xperia Z:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S2:
    Dual
    Xperia Z:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia Z: 2.8 mm shorter

    Aquos S2:
    141.8 mm
    Xperia Z:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S2:
    2017
    Xperia Z:
    2013

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. Aquos S2

    Height:
    141.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Xperia Z
    Width:
    72 mm +1 mm versus Xperia Z
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S2

    140 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z

    146 g

    +6 g versus Aquos S2

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. Aquos S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z

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

Aquos S2 has approximately 17.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z.

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 Aquos S2, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S2Xperia Z
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Aquos S2: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. Aquos S2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia Z

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Aquos S2

    3020 mAh

    +690 mAh versus Xperia Z

  2. 2. Xperia Z

    2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S22. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) 64/4GB -Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) 128/6GB
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88256
  • 20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
  • 538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4079
  • 1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3688
  • 930
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 173
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 994
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602
  • C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6603
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia Z
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603
  • Sony Xperia C6602
  • Sony Xperia Z LTE
  • Sony Xperia Z HSPA+