Sony Xperia Z2a vs Xiaomi Redmi Y3

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 Z2a: 17 g lighter

    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
    Redmi Y3:
    180 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2a: 3.6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Redmi Y3:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Redmi Y3:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Redmi Y3:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z2a:
    Single
    Redmi Y3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi Y3: 2.5 mm thinner

    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
    Redmi Y3:
    8.5 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
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.5 mm versus Redmi Y3
  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    Height:
    158.7 mm +21.7 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    75.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    180 g

    +17 g versus Xperia Z2a

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. Redmi Y3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

Redmi Y3 has approximately 41.9% 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, Redmi Y3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Y3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi Y3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 Z2a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia Z2a

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Redmi Y3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 81.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
  • 103602
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1236
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • Elegant Blue
  • Bold Red
  • Prime Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 10000 INR
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, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
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, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aRedmi Y3
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 10W - Splash resistant - For India