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Sony Xperia Z2a

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User ratings:
39
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39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
The one to beat, doing everything right and excelling in the sound departmentRead more
The jack of all trades flagship smartphoneRead more
With a fabulous display, great camera and gorgeous design, the Sony Xperia Z2 packs everything a flagship phone should.Read more
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Pros

  • stamina has increased greatly
  • the performance scores are strong
  • gorgeous display

Cons

  • reception indicator showed zero bars
  • Superior Auto mode leaves something to be desired
  • Colors tend to be a bit warm

Key specs

  • 20.7 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 441 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z2a - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Z2a

Pros

  • stamina has increased greatly
  • the performance scores are strong
  • gorgeous display
  • solid battery life and granite-like charm
  • performed very well in low light
  • It looks stunning and feels extremely luxurious to hold
  • well-exposed with plenty of detail and bold colours
  • The Z2 has impressive low-light skills too
  • Good exposure
  • nice colours and plenty of detail
  • Excellent exposure and loads of detail

Cons

  • reception indicator showed zero bars
  • Superior Auto mode leaves something to be desired
  • Colors tend to be a bit warm
  • swirly PlayStation-style animated wallpaper
  • is still lackluster and short on compelling games
  • no easy way to control ISO or shutter speed
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • automatic mode to be a little hit and miss
  • processor evidently ramps up the power and drains the battery much faster

Sony Xperia Z2a - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
441 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 Z2a - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB v2
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.39 in
Width2.83 in
Depth0.43 in
Weight5.75 oz
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Connectivity
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Standby time700.0 h
Talk time13.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density441.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Water resistantyes
Dust resistantyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

Sony Xperia Z2a - Q&A (1)

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    troy
    over 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia Z2 A a 4G phone?
    emmitt.kautzer
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z2 A supports a 4G connectivity.
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