Sharp MS1 vs Sony Xperia Z2a

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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.

WeightMS1: 12 g lighterMS1: 151 g · Xperia Z2a: 163 g
WidthXperia Z2a: 4.9 mm narrowerXperia Z2a: 72 mm · MS1: 76.9 mm
Screen diagonalXperia Z2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonalXperia Z2a: 5 in · MS1: 5.5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)MS1: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Xperia Z2a: Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthMS1: 3.4 mm thinnerMS1: 7.6 mm · Xperia Z2a: 11 mm
HeightXperia Z2a: 18 mm shorterXperia Z2a: 137 mm · MS1: 155 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.

Front

Side

1. MS1
Height
155 mm
Width
76.9 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
151 g
2. Xperia Z2a
Height
137 mm
Width
72 mm
Depth
11 mm

Weight
163 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm	137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight	151 g	163 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	20.7 MP 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	33154

General specs

General specs
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Release date	2016 October	2014 June
Colors	Hanayome White Pure Pink	Black White Turquoise
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 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
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
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 -4G - LTE	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	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 hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Radio	FM radio	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
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z2a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	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