Sharp Z2 vs Sony Xperia 5

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDZ2: LCD · Xperia 5: OLED
WidthXperia 5: 8 mm narrowerXperia 5: 68 mm · Z2: 76 mm
Screen diagonalZ2: 0.6 in smaller diagonalZ2: 5.5 in · Xperia 5: 6.1 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Z2: Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) · Xperia 5: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleZ2: Single · Xperia 5: Triple
HeightZ2: 5 mm shorterZ2: 153 mm · Xperia 5: 158 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. Z2
Height
153 mm
Width
76 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
160 g
2. Xperia 5
Height
158 mm
Width
68 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
164 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	160 g	164 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	95
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	81
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	79

Performance

Performance
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	85326	372456
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Release date	2016 October	2019 September
Colors	Silver Gold	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features
Specification	Z2	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)