Sharp Z2 vs Sony Xperia tipo dual

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

    Xperia tipo dual: 60.6 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia tipo dual:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo dual: 19 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo dual: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia tipo dual:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia tipo dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Z2: 4.6 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 50 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +50 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    76 mm +19 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.6 mm versus Z2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

    +60.6 g versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    99.4 g

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. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Z2 has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo dual.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia tipo dual: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia tipo dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia tipo dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 1346
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia tipo dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2