Sharp Z2 vs vivo NEX S

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Z2:
    LCD
    NEX S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Z2: 39 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    NEX S:
    199 g
  • Width

    Z2: 1 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    NEX S:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z2: 1.09 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    NEX S:
    6.59 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    NEX S:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Z2:
    Single
    NEX S:
    Dual

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
  2. 2. NEX S

    Height:
    162 mm +9 mm versus Z2
    Width:
    77 mm +1 mm versus Z2
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

  2. 2. NEX S

    199 g

    +39 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Z2

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

    NEX S: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ2NEX S
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 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. NEX S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. NEX S

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Z2

Specifications

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1. Z22. NEX S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.59" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 107.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 86.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2390
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8770
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13620
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 340355
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 499
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • GNSS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, NEX S.
SpecificationZ2NEX S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W - Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition
  • NEX Ultimate