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Sony Xperia Z2

$432 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.2" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 801

Battery 3200mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia Z2?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $432

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
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/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
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
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer : ANT+
Battery Type: Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC2 (Japan) 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
Misc 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 260 EUR
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

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.