Sony Xperia Z vs ZTE Blade G2: specs comparison

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.

Width

Blade G2: 5 mm narrower

Xperia Z:

71 mm

Blade G2:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade G2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Xperia Z:

5 in

Blade G2:

4.5 in
Chipset

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade G2:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia Z: 2 mm thinner

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm

Blade G2:

9.9 mm
Height

Blade G2: 6 mm shorter

Xperia Z:

139 mm

Blade G2:

133 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. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm +6 mm versus Blade G2
Width:

71 mm +5 mm versus Blade G2
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Blade G2

Height:

133 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +2 mm versus Xperia Z

Weight

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

1. Xperia Z

146 g

+1 g versus Blade G2
2. Blade G2

145 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. Xperia Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Blade G2

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Xperia Z has approximately 23.5% 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 Z, Blade G2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Z	Blade G2
16 GB	2 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 Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

+330 mAh versus Blade G2
2. Blade G2

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2. Blade G2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm	133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	146 g	145 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 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 2 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	63.6%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	Shatter proof glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Rear camera, main	13.1 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13.1 MP AF f/2.4	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2.2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2.2 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *	20101	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	538	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1331	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	930	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Release date	2013 January	2013 July
Colors	Black White Purple	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	100 EUR
Battery life	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	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)
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Class 12
Edge	Up to 296 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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio built-in antenna
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Z, Blade G2.
Specification	Xperia Z	Blade G2
Dop	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+	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as ZTE Blade G2 V880H

Sony Xperia Z vs ZTE Blade G2

Sony Xperia Z

ZTE Blade G2

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Xperia Z

2. Blade G2

Weight

1. Xperia Z

2. Blade G2

Screen size

1. Xperia Z

2. Blade G2

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia Z

2. Blade G2

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Xperia Z

2. Blade G2

Specifications

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