Sony Xperia Z2 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Sony Xperia Z2
  • Released 2014, April 163g, 8.2mm thickness Android 4.4.2, up to 6.0 16GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 Adreno 330 Micro-SIM About 291.2 USD
  • 5.2" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 2MP 2160p
  • 3GB RAM Snapdragon 801
  • 3200mAh Li-Ion

Sony Xperia Z2 overview

Sony Xperia Z2 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2014, April. Sony Xperia Z2 has 5.2 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Shatter proof glass. Sony Xperia Z2 uses Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) chipset, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Micro-SIM. It has 2MP Single main camera, 2.2MP Single selfie camera. Sony Xperia Z2 uses Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Sony Xperia Z2 is about 291.2 USD.

Score the key features of Sony Xperia Z2 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 66 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 77 / 100 points
  • Price: 34 / 100 points

Sony Xperia Z2 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502, D6503, D6543
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502, D6503, D6543
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 - D6503
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 - D6543
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2014, February. Released 2014, April
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Micro-SIM
  IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass
  Triluminos display X-Reality Engine

PLATFORM

OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 3GB RAM
  eMMC 5.0

MAIN CAMERA

Single 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 2.2 MP
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go, magnetic connector

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  ANT+

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W Quick Charge 2.0 - Japan only
Stand-by Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Music play Up to 120 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White, Purple
Models D6503, D6502, SO-03F, Xperia Z2
SAR 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.38 W/kg (head)
Price About 291.2 USD

TESTS

Display Contrast ratio: 1195 (nominal), 1.944 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -88.2dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB
Battery life Endurance rating 89h

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