Sharp Z2 vs Sony Xperia M2

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Key differences

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WeightXperia M2: 12 g lighterXperia M2: 148 g · Z2: 160 g
WidthXperia M2: 4.9 mm narrowerXperia M2: 71.1 mm · Z2: 76 mm
Screen diagonalXperia M2: 0.7 in smaller diagonalXperia M2: 4.8 in · Z2: 5.5 in
HeightXperia M2: 13.3 mm shorterXperia M2: 139.7 mm · Z2: 153 mm
Release year2016 / 2014Z2: 2016 · Xperia M2: 2014

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 M2
Height
139.7 mm
Width
71.1 mm
Depth
8.6 mm

Weight
148 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm	139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	160 g	148 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303 D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	63.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	480p
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	85326	17179
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	341
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	849
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	631

General specs

General specs
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Release date	2016 October	2014 February
Colors	Silver Gold	Black White Purple
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
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 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2306
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2(D2303 D2306)/21.1(D2305)/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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Z2	Xperia M2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+