Sony Xperia GX SO-04D vs ZTE Blade G2

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 GX SO-04D: 18 g lighter

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
    Blade G2:
    145 g
  • Width

    Blade G2: 3 mm narrower

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
    Blade G2:
    66 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Blade G2:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    8.6 mm
    Blade G2:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 2 mm shorter

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    131 mm
    Blade G2:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    2012
    Blade G2:
    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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm +3 mm versus Blade G2
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Blade G2

    Height:
    133 mm +2 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 g

  2. 2. Blade G2

    145 g

    +18 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Blade G2

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

Xperia GX SO-04D has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than Blade G2.

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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Blade G2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Blade G2

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Blade G2

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

Specifications

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1. Xperia GX SO-04D2. Blade G2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.5%
  • 63.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Blade G2.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DBlade G2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as ZTE Blade G2 V880H