Amazon Fire Phone
#4977
Sony Xperia Z2a
#5143Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire Phone
Sony Xperia Z2a
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.945.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.755.4
Summary
- The Amazon Fire Phone features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z2a has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Fire Phone is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.2 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Z2a utilizes a slightly faster Snapdragon 801 at 2.3 GHz with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly; the Fire Phone has a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, while the Xperia Z2a boasts a 20.7 MP camera without OIS but supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, with the Fire Phone at 2400 mAh and the Xperia Z2a at 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run on different software experiences, with the Fire Phone using a customized version of Android and the Xperia Z2a running Android 4.4.2, offering different user interfaces and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire Phone
Sony Xperia Z2a
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
137 x 72 x 11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 in)
Weight
160 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Turquoise
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes