Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z2

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Xperia Z1 compared with Xperia Z2

	SonyXperia Z1	SonyXperia Z2
Overview
Released
Released	September 2013	March 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	5-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
Display features
Display features	X-Reality for mobile picture processing	X-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED processing
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 800	Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 at 2.2 GHz	Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AB at 2.3 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
Storage type
Storage type	16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 64 GB	16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	20.7 MP	20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	2.2 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	20.7 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 27 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens, BIONZ image processing and LED flash	20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with G Lens and LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP camera with 1080p video	2.2 MP Exmor R camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	1080p video; HDR movie mode	4K2K recording, 1080p front video and Timeshift slow-motion mode
Camera features
Camera features	Superior Auto, burst mode, Social Live and dedicated two-stage camera button	HDR for photos and movies, SteadyShot, Superior Auto and dedicated camera button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,200 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 10 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony's C6903 white paper lists a 3,000 mAh minimum embedded battery and STAMINA mode	Sony's D6503 white paper lists a 3,200 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	170 g	163 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	144 × 74 mm	146.8 × 73.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP58	IP58
Materials
Materials	Tempered-glass front and back with one-piece aluminium frame	Glass front and back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Purple	Black, White, Purple
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Sony specifies IP55/IP58 water and dust protection; freshwater immersion to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes requires the port covers to be shut	Sony specifies IP55/IP58 water and dust protection with all port covers closed; its white paper cautions against deliberate submersion
Speakers
Speakers	Mono loudspeaker; ClearAudio+ and xLoud processing	Front-facing stereo speakers; digital noise cancellation with compatible wired headset
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4 KitKat
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE Cat 4; UK C6903 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 20	4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6503 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 and 20
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket	Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 output and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket