Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z2a vs Huawei P8
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z2a and Huawei P8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei P8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z2a, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,680 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Audio Features
- aptX, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
Huawei P8, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 163 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Micro-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Huawei Kirin 930 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Mali-T628 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Turquoise | Grey, Champagne, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 11 mm | 6.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Body Height | 137 mm | 144.9 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.9 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP58 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 11 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,680 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 19 h | — |
| Standby time | 770 h | — |
| Music playback time | 120 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,516 :1 |
| Display Features | X-Reality Engine, Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.41 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.72 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z2a | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | D6563 | GRA-UL00, GRA-L09, GRA-UL10, GRA-TL00, GRA-CL10 |
