Sony Xperia Z2 vs LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4: specs comparison
Sony's latest and greatest Xperia Z2 flagship has arrived in town, and that means it's time to roll up our sleeves and check out how it stacks against the competition. And what easier way than pitting it against what are likely going to be its two most serious rivals: the LG G2 and Samsung's still current Galaxy S4 (not for long!). Sure, one could argue that a single-pronged approach like that is hardly conclusive, and he'd be right. Which is why in the days to come, you can expect to get more and more information about Sony's newest flagship. Until then, however, a good, old-fashioned specs comparison will have to suffice.
Now, before we even start, it's important to note that the Xperia Z2 has a hand up over the LG G2, and especially the now aging Galaxy S4. It's tag reads brand new, so it's not at all surprising to see it's packing some really bleeding edge hardware. It's got a bigger, 5.1-inch display (1080p), a bigger, 3300mAh battery, and the impressive 3GB of RAM. It's also outfitted with a set of stereo speakers -- and advantage over the Galaxy S4, but not the LG G2.
How does the full picture look like? Check out below.
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| Sony Xperia Z2 | LG G2 | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm |
5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 4.59 oz (130.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass | Back: Plastic | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP58 | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Purple, White | Black, White | Black, Blue, Red, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.2-inch, 69.17% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 76.28% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 71.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 450 nits | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1920x1080px, 423 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 801 8974-AB | Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Snapdragon 600 8974 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2260 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 1900 MHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.2.2) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3200 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2600 mAh, Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.14 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD HDR |
1080p (60 fps) OIS |
1080p (30 fps) EIS |
| Front | ||
| 2.2 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL |
| Radio | ||
| FM, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 | FCC ID value: ZNFD802 | Date approved: Mar 14, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9505 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
Head: 0.50 W/kg Body: 0.65 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.67 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2014 | Aug 07, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 |
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