Sharp Z2 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

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

    Z2: 52 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    212 g
  • Width

    Z2: 16.2 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    92.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z2: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.4 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z Ultra: 1.9 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.5 mm
  • Height

    Z2: 26.4 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    179.4 mm
  • Release year

    Z2:
    2016
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    2013

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
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Height:
    179.4 mm +26.4 mm versus Z2
    Width:
    92.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Z2
    Depth:
    6.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    212 g

    +52 g versus Z2

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 Ultra

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

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 35.4% more rectangular screen area than Z2.

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 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ2Xperia Z Ultra
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 Ultra

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

  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    3050 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Z2

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia Z Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 212 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" 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
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 112.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 344 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 65122
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 973
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2463
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
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 versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - C6833
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
  • 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
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo 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 — specifications for Z2, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Z Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833