Sharp Z2 vs Xiaomi Mi A1

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Sharp Z2

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Key differences

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WeightZ2: 5 g lighterZ2: 160 g · Mi A1: 165 g
ChipsetMediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)Z2: Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) · Mi A1: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualZ2: Single · Mi A1: Dual
DepthMi A1: 1.1 mm thinnerMi A1: 7.3 mm · Z2: 8.4 mm
HeightZ2: 2.4 mm shorterZ2: 153 mm · Mi A1: 155.4 mm
Release year2016 / 2017Z2: 2016 · Mi A1: 2017

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. Mi A1
Height
155.4 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
165 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	160 g	165 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	85326	78560
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Release date	2016 October	2017 September
Colors	Silver Gold	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Z2	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.