Sony Xperia Z2a vs Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

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.

  • Width

    Xperia Z2a: 5.6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Mi Note Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note Pro: 4 mm thinner

    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z2a: 18.1 mm shorter

    Xperia Z2a:
    137 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    155.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z2a:
    2014
    Mi Note Pro:
    2015

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
    Depth:
    11 mm +4 mm versus Mi Note Pro
  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +2 g versus Mi Note Pro

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    161 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. Mi Note Pro

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

Mi Note Pro has approximately 30% 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, Mi Note Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Note Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi Note Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Mi Note Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1219
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2715
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3930
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 886
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 580
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Note Pro
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
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)