Sony Xperia ZR vs Xolo Era 2X

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 ZR: 5 mm narrower

    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
    Era 2X:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ZR: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
    Era 2X:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Era 2X:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Era 2X: 1 mm thinner

    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
    Era 2X:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ZR: 12.7 mm shorter

    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 mm
    Era 2X:
    144 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia ZR:
    2013
    Era 2X:
    2017

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 ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1 mm versus Era 2X
    Weight:
    138 g
  2. 2. Era 2X

    Height:
    144 mm +12.7 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Width:
    72.3 mm +5 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 ZR

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. Era 2X

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

Era 2X has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZR.

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 ZR, Era 2X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZREra 2X
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Era 2X: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 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 ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Era 2X

NFC:
Unknown
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 ZR

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Era 2X

    2500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Xperia ZR

Specifications

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1. Xperia ZR2. Era 2X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 144 Х 72.3 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Rear camera, main
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21707
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 542
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1348
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 954
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
  • Black/Gun Metal
  • Latte Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 322 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • 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 TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ZR, Era 2X.
SpecificationXperia ZREra 2X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India