Amazon Fire Phone
#4009
Sony Xperia Z2a
#3768Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire Phone
Sony Xperia Z2a
Performance
64.759.6
Camera
47.455.7
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.760.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
36.938.7
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
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, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black, White, Turquoise
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer