Sony Xperia Z2a vs Vodafone Smart N9 lite

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

    Smart N9 lite: 8 g lighter

    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
    Smart N9 lite:
    155 g
  • Width

    Smart N9 lite: 3.1 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 0.34 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Smart N9 lite:
    5.34 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Xperia Z2a:
    3 GB RAM
    Smart N9 lite:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Smart N9 lite:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart N9 lite: 1.6 mm thinner

    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    9.4 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
    Width:
    72 mm +3.1 mm versus Smart N9 lite
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.6 mm versus Smart N9 lite
  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    Height:
    148.2 mm +11.2 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +8 g versus Smart N9 lite

  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    155 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. Smart N9 lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.34 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.6 cm²

Smart N9 lite has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z2a.

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, Smart N9 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 GB 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 Z2a

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

2. Smart N9 lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +540 mAh versus Smart N9 lite

  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    2460 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Smart N9 lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 148.2 Х 68.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.34" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 73.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 72.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 201 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
  • 29485
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • White Pearl
  • Black Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 100 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
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, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationXperia Z2aSmart N9 lite
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass