Sony Xperia Z2a vs T-Mobile Comet

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

    Comet: 60.9 g lighter

    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
    Comet:
    102.1 g
  • Width

    Comet: 16.1 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Comet:
    55.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Comet: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Comet:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Comet:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2a: 1.7 mm thinner

    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
    Comet:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Comet: 32.9 mm shorter

    Xperia Z2a:
    137 mm
    Comet:
    104.1 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. 1. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm +32.9 mm versus Comet
    Width:
    72 mm +16.1 mm versus Comet
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Comet

    Height:
    104.1 mm
    Width:
    55.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia Z2a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +60.9 g versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    102.1 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. 1. Xperia Z2a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Comet

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Xperia Z2a has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than Comet.

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 Z2a, Comet, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aComet
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown

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 Z2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Comet

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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 Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Comet

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 104.1 Х 55.9 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 102.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • No
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Comet.
SpecificationXperia Z2aComet
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) For T-Mobile