Sony Xperia Z2a
#3768
Xiaomi Mi A3
#1742Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z2a
Xiaomi Mi A3
Performance
59.673.1
Camera
55.765.1
Display
58.980.4
Battery
24.229.1
Build
0.292.4
Connectivity
60.858.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
38.755.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z2a features a compact build with a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Mi A3's larger 6.09-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z2a is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset, while the Mi A3 utilizes the Snapdragon 665, which is more efficient but less powerful.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Mi A3 boasting a 48 MP triple-camera system and a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the Z2a's 20.7 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery-wise, the Mi A3 has a larger 4030 mAh capacity with faster 18W charging, whereas the Z2a has a 3000 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Xperia Z2a on Android 4.4.2 and the Mi A3 on Android 9.0, offering a more modern software experience with potential upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z2a
Xiaomi Mi A3
General
Release Date
2014
2019, July 24
Announced
2014
2019, July 17
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 610
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 72 x 11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 in)
153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g
173.8 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Turquoise
Kind of Gray, Not just Blue, More than White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.72 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 (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass