Sony Xperia Z2a
#5143
ZTE Star 2
#5217Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z2a
ZTE Star 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.845.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z2a features a more robust build with a weight of 163g and dimensions of 137 x 72 x 11 mm, compared to the lighter ZTE Star 2 at 130g and 140.3 x 69.2 x 6.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Xperia Z2a offers a superior camera with a 20.7 MP rear sensor versus the Star 2's 13 MP, although the Star 2 has a better 5 MP front camera.
- Performance is similar in both, powered by the Snapdragon 801 chipset and 2.3 GHz CPU, but the Xperia Z2a has 3GB of RAM compared to the Star 2's 2GB.
- Battery capacity also differs, with the Xperia Z2a at 3000 mAh and the Star 2 at 2400 mAh.
- Both run on Android 4.4, but the Xperia Z2a includes stereo speakers while the Star 2 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z2a
ZTE Star 2
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
Also known as ZTE Star II
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137 x 72 x 11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 in)
140.3 x 69.2 x 6.9 mm (5.52 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
Weight
163 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Turquoise
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes