Sony Xperia Z2a vs ZTE Open C

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

    Open C: 38 g lighter

    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
    Open C:
    125 g
  • Width

    Open C: 7.3 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Open C:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open C: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Open C:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Open C: 11 mm shorter

    Xperia Z2a:
    137 mm
    Open C:
    126 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 +11 mm versus Open C
    Width:
    72 mm +7.3 mm versus Open C
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +38 g versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    125 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. Open C

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia Z2a has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Open C.

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, Open C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aOpen C
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Open C: 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 Z2a

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

2. Open C

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. 1. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Open C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
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
  • 352x288@15fps
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, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
  • 12154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 70 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 150 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 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
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
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, Open C.
SpecificationXperia Z2aOpen C
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/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input