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Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2

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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Performance
59.666.4
Camera
55.765.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.723.3
Build
94.016.6
Connectivity
60.864.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
46.243.5

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z5 Dual both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Z5 Dual has a slightly more advanced Snapdragon 810 chipset, providing better performance with its octa-core CPU compared to the Z2's quad-core Snapdragon 801.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Z5 Dual offers a higher 23 MP rear camera and a 5.1 MP front camera, while the Z2 has a 20.7 MP rear camera and a 2.2 MP front camera.
  • The Z2 has a larger 3200 mAh battery, whereas the Z5 Dual's battery capacity is 2900 mAh.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Z2 starting on KitKat and the Z5 Dual on Lollipop, but both are upgradable to later versions.
  • Build quality is similar, with both having glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Z5 Dual is slightly lighter and thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Shatter proof glass
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 430

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2.2 MP
5.1 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
2900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)

Weight

163 g
154 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Purple
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green

Foldable

SAR

1.34 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)
0.57 W/kg (head)     0.61 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer