Sharp Z2 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

    Xperia Z: 14 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia Z:
    146 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z: 5 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia Z:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia Z:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Xperia Z: 0.5 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia Z:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z: 14 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia Z:
    139 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 +14 mm versus Xperia Z
    Width:
    76 mm +5 mm versus Xperia Z
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia Z
  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. Z2

    160 g

    +14 g versus Xperia Z

  2. 2. Xperia Z

    146 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 Z

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

Z2 has approximately 21% 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 Z2, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ2Xperia Z
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +670 mAh versus Xperia Z

  2. 2. Xperia Z

    2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
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
  • 71.7%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 930
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 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 Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
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 - 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • 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+