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Sony Xperia Z2

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • the touchscreen is nice and responsive
  • Colours are warm and vibrant while there s plenty of detail on display
  • Sweep Panorama mode is also good fun

Cons

  • sony is not selling smartphones in India
  • The speaker is terrible and sound quality is very poor
  • not had such a terrible phone for many years

Key specs

  • 20.7 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 424 ppi
  • 3200 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2.2 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z2 - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Z2

Pros

  • the touchscreen is nice and responsive
  • Colours are warm and vibrant while there s plenty of detail on display
  • Sweep Panorama mode is also good fun
  • Automatic white balance fares reasonably well
  • everything looks very crisp
  • with good contrast
  • Battery life is equally impressive
  • Rounded corners and smooth aluminium edges
  • most refined and accurate smartphone screens you
  • Call quality is also good on the Z2
  • Strong dynamics

Cons

  • sony is not selling smartphones in India
  • The speaker is terrible and sound quality is very poor
  • not had such a terrible phone for many years
  • TVs even computers are in decline
  • Memory Card Slot In order to set the focus point
  • digital zoom s capability suffer from a reasonably severe loss of detail
  • gimmicky but cute artificial reality feature
  • the unit stops recording as it heats up too quickly
  • compact flash card)
  • Superior Auto mode leaves something to be desired
  • the build quality is not perfect

Sony Xperia Z2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3200 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
424 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia Z2 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Optical zoom8x
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.78 in
Width2.89 in
Depth0.32 in
Weight5.75 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size5.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density424.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.2 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productPurple
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
Dust resistantyes
Fully waterproofyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputMHL
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh
Standby time740.0 h
Talk time19.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging yes

Sony Xperia Z2 - Q&A (8)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How old is the Sony Xperia Z2?
    mario_weber
    over 1 year ago
    Released in 2014, the Xperia Z2 is now more than 8 years as of 2022.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sony Xperia Z2 4G enabled?
    porter
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z2 is 4G enabled.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How much RAM does Sony Xperia Z2 have?
    kera
    over 1 year ago
    The Xperia Z2 features 3GB of RAM.
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    geneva.hoeger
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia Z2 waterproof?
    andera
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z2 is a waterproof smartphone by Sony.
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    ester_littel
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia Z2 support 4G?
    shea.conroy
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z2 supports 4G connectivity.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is the Sony Xperia Z2 waterproof?
    keneth
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z2 is water and dust-proof with an IP rating of IP55 and IP58.
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  • 0
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    terence_rodriguez
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia Z2 dual SIM?
    mai.johnson
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z2 supports dual SIMs.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Sony Xperia Z2 support wireless charging?
    lindsey_hayes
    over 1 year ago
    No, the Xperia Z2 does not officially support wireless charging.
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Sony Xperia Z2 Sony - Editorial Reviews (24)

3.8
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Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 camera review
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DPReview
Published: 19.08.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 camera review
3.8

The Xperia Z2 is Sony's latest flagship Android smartphone and a solid upgrade to its predecessor, the Xperia Z1. In this review we're taking a detailed look at its photographic capabilities.

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review: A Masterclass of Engineering
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 18.05.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review: A Masterclass of Engineering
4.0

Sony has never really been a tablet forerunner. The company has offered some decent slates in the past, but nothing you’d urgently recommend to a friend. The Tablet Z was good—but nobody remembers you for being mediocre. Example: we recognize the Kindle Fire HDX because it offers a solid experience highlighted by a unique service in Mayday; the Nexus 7, meanwhile, is important because...

Sony Xperia Z2 Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet review: One Sony, two devices
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The Verge
Published: 21.04.2014
Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet review: One Sony, two devices
3.9

Sony is learning from past missteps, but has it learned enough?

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 23.05.2019
Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2 (Mobile Phone): 3.2 out of 5 stars from 19 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 Review: A Waterproof Android Smartphone That Goes Beyond Gimmicks
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TechCrunch
Published: 29.04.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 Review: A Waterproof Android Smartphone That Goes Beyond Gimmicks

Sony hasn’t had a great time of it in the U.S. smartphone market over the past few years, and it recently announced that its new flagship, the Xperia Z2, would only be made available to U.S. customers unlocked via its website. But the Z2 is still a solid device, and a contender on more or […]

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 review: worth every penny
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Pocketnow
Published: 14.05.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 review: worth every penny

A waterproof glass powerhouse, with the performance to back up its price. Get to know one of the world's most advanced smartphones in our Xperia Z2 review!

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 21.05.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 Smartphone Review
4.5

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z2 (Qualcomm MSM8974AB, Qualcomm Adreno 330, 5.2", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Sony Xperia Z2 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 22.04.2014
Home review
5.0

The one to beat, doing everything right and excelling in the sound department

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 29.09.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sony Xperia Z2 is a waterproof smartphone that features a lot of cutting-edge camera technologies. The Xperia Z2 has a 20 megapixel sensor, 27mm fixed lens with fast f/2 aperture, 4K and 1080p video, sweep panoramas, a range of picture effects and Timeshift burst shooting. Read our in-depth Sony Xperia Z2 review now...

Sony Xperia Z2 Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: Droid gladiators
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GSMArena.com
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: Droid gladiators

The flagship Android segment has always been a battlefield but you wouldn't want to be around when these two are in their most violent mood. The Samsung...

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 review: Action pack
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GSMArena.com
Published: 16.05.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 review: Action pack

Quite a few people were getting impatient at one point but a Sony flagship is well worth waiting for. But then, wasn't it clear well before the impatience...

Sony Xperia Z2 Review: Sony Xperia Z2 holds its own
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The Irish Times
Published: 08.05.2014
Review: Sony Xperia Z2 holds its own

Can Sony’s latest smartphone threaten Samsung and Apple’s smartphone dominance?

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 review: a big, powerful slab of a phone
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Engadget
Published: 18.04.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 review: a big, powerful slab of a phone

It's been nearly three years since I reviewed the Xperia Neo, manufactured by what was then Sony Ericsson.

Sony Xperia Z2 Sleek luxury meets lightning performance
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CNET
Published: 15.04.2014
Sleek luxury meets lightning performance

With a fabulous display, great camera and gorgeous design, the Sony Xperia Z2 packs everything a flagship phone should.

Sony Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 review
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T3
Published: 24.02.2014
Sony Xperia Z2 review
4.0

The Sony Xperia Z2 smartphone has an improved camera and 4K video

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