Sony Xperia Z2a

  • Released 2014, July
    163g, 11mm thickness
    Android 4.4.2
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 20MP
    2160p
  • 3GB RAM
    Snapdragon 801
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

Sony Xperia Z2a - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2014, June
Status Available. Released 2014, July
Body Dimensions 137 x 72 x 11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
 IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass
 Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Music play Up to 120 h
Misc Colors Black, White, Turquoise
Models D6563
Price About 250 EUR

Sony Xperia Z2a - User Reviews

  • Hi , I had a same problem .. Please share me if you find any solution ..

  • It started pressing random things for me too - I noticed some micro-scratches on the digitizer glass - that's the reason. Replace that and you should be sorted.

  • The product is good but after 3 years of owning the phone it starts to twitch, keeps on pressing itself and it's logging from time to time.

  • Since my country's economy exploded since 2015, I'm now buying two o three year old top of the line phones. Even for 2017 standards this is a good device. Runs smoothly all apps I installed on it. It's ip58 certification and shatter proff is a good plus for me, since i use the device with endomondo, and swet ruined my previous zenfone 2. I've used the phone in the pool and survived. It's pretty cool to wash it, that's a thing you don't get to do with many phones even today.

  • Smartphones complete and good in all respects, only the front camera is still using VGA. i like it.

  • i love it, no crash its my dream phone

  • I bought it from Dubai . Now I am in India and got some technical issue . But no any service centre wanna touch it. even Sony customer care (1800 103 7799) said there is no any option for service International customer. In fact there is no any paid service also. Any one have any suggestion ?

  • Hi, Anybody received android 6 or 7 update ? pls answer

  • Never, ever buy a Sony. This phone crashes once a week, needing total software rebuild. PIECE. OF. RUBBISH.

  • Did this Z2a get Marshmallow 6.0 update from Sony? Or only the bigger Z2 got 6.0?

  • Unfortunately for spare LCD Touchscreen phone is late present for Indonesia

  • i bought both used Galaxy S5 LTE-A and Sony ZL2, both of them is very impressive for $213 for Galaxy S5 and $130 for Sony ZL2

  • Pefect phone

  • Ofc they are good for Skype....

  • Please anybody help me.I want to buy Xperia z2.but one confusion,I think that's not a good camera compare the samsung galaxy s5.so which is the best camera"Z2/S5.

  • hey i have xperia z2 and i like to share my experiences with all....its good smart phone which i ever used and i love the design of xperia z2 ...i love sony

  • is this phone any good for skyping?

  • Beside the weird not glass back panel whats the difference betweeen z2a and z2?

  • Z2

  • how's this product rice?

  • Why the popularity of this phone is getting decrease? Im offended -_-

  • z2

  • please tell me which is better samsung E7 or sony z2

  • In Romania, unlocked and contract-free, the current price is 1699.90 RON ~ 419 USD.

  • It good ph for sony not for people it so castly and same as z2 then why it exoensive .z2and z2a price are same then ok other wise its a bad.becusa comparasion with z2 .and look z2 is better then z2a

  • Its hurting people vga camra.i dont why this kind of mistak and brand.personly feel ph is ok vga realy hurting

  • Sony Xperia z2a D6563 -- This is a great phone, I was very excited when I received it. Battery life depends on how much you use the phone and what apps you run. The front camera is O.K. but the back camera is awesome, definitely loved it. Only one downside to this phone .... I broke my screen and realized there is no one i repeat no one who sells the replacement screen for this phone. So if you break it you have to buy another phone. There are different versions of Z2 so if you like it make sure you get the Z2 version and not the z2a. All the other Z2 versions offer replacement lcd online. I hate that I broke my screen I truly love this phone and now I have to buy another one.

  • Today I received the 5.0.2 update, It works very well.

  • I have the phone (sony xperia z2a), recently it fell from my hand and the touchscreen cracked, I am looking for the screen to buy in Nigeria, also checked online like eBay and amazon, I can't find,pls, can any one help.This is my e-mail; [email protected].

  • When lollipop for xperia z2 will release in INDIA.. please give the information Thanking you

  • My brother has this ph and i will get it from him one of this days. I had the oppportunity to handle it, make a review of it and i think this a really good ph. About the Vga front cam i think it is good since a man is not thinking to being taking selfies but thinking having games we like. If someone would like to get a ph with a better front cam should try a different ph i think a man asking for a better front cam for slfies it's kinda girly haha in my opinion, i don't have money enough to get a mobile data plan so i have to use my wifi connection if a want to make a video call and just with a 1mb wifi. It'll run faster than having another better front camara quality.

  • this phone is the best , buy it with a cheerful mind :>)

  • worst battery that i ever used, fully loaded using 3G it lasts 2 hours

  • is this mobile is available now a days i want to buy this one handset and whats a price for this ??????

  • Z2 Battery is Superb! Been using for a month now.Normal usage will get u 2 days witiout any probs. Ofcourse, with the exception of heavy usage u can easily get thru a day witiout any probs. Buy wit confidence, battery is excelent!!

  • Hi, is there anyone can share their experience regarding the battery life of this phone? Endurance test? Since it has 3000 mah but has a larger screen quality(one of the reason of battery drain issues)? Hope it will last at least 2 whole days.

  • Yes. Vga means just 0.3mp camera. For more help [email protected]

  • VGA Cam means 0.3 mega pixel

  • yeah... if u re girl u shouldn`t buy it, but with this phone i can say it can play all game in CHplay

  • Anyone please clear me about VGA front camera that's you guys said very annoying and not good..I've no idea what is VGA camera..really bad ah ??

  • this is awesome smartphone i like it very much

  • the phone really good, u should to buy it, but if u love sefile u shoudn`t buy it

  • S u r correct it is awesome I too dont like selfie good back camera good battery good screen and it is handy phone nice.. I m waiting

  • there re 4 disadvantages in z2a: -secondary camera is true VGA not 3.1(i`ve test it) -display is IPS but not so good -too thick(i like it but my friends don`t) -does not support so much ... that is my opinion

  • I think No one has it! Once GSMarena wrote by mistake or Sony has revised its hardware later. I've found a 3.1MP front cam with an image compression capability of 2048x1536 resulation. Please go for it and check it out!

  • no..you can't

  • Impressive to have a 20.7mp on front camera but very unimpressive and stupid enough to have a VGA front camera. Who would want to use a VGA on a selfie? Sony what are you thinking?

  • Front cam is vga this is verry shame....

  • how can i change the language into another language?

  • SOFY

  • Ya,agree with you.

  • I feel that sony is kidding selfei with VGA camera ???

  • F***ing VGA ? Are u kidding me ? Sony's gonna make world a laughing stock !!!

  • This is so so unknown device. Sony should pull out this model.

  • Sony ericsson was better then sony. Sony has not made a single good phone to date. Same shity placement of irritating bottons remains to be seen over the years . Sony designers think its very convenient but I think it is very annoying to have physical keys at the place where your hands are gonna be all the time

  • for secondary cam VGA ?? are u kidding me ? taking a selfie with that ? interesting :)

  • good phone... specs mostly the same as Z2... but this phone is shorter and simple narrower than original. only one disadvantage: VGA Front Camera...

  • Mid range huh?A price with EUR 450?Mid?You want to be a laughing stock?

  • Thanks, but T is not waterproof.

  • Mid range huh?A price with EUR 450?Mid?You want to be a laughing stock?

  • It's the successor of Xperia ZR. Should have named Xperia ZR2.

  • Are you using a VGA camera for picture now?

  • Of course, should have typed...your b****ing!

  • Get a grip people, this is a mid ranger so stop you b****ing!

  • Sony, stop selling phone with flaps. And fix your service centers around the world.

  • Infrared feature never come to sony...

  • Repaired twice? Maybe u use your phone very rough, anything phone even s5, iPhone, evertything can be broke, its depends on user who use them.

  • 441 More ppi pixel density better screen size 5 inches than z2, but VGA front cam has put it down. Front cam has been recognised as most important feature by almost all emerging companies.

  • Agree.Maybe they think their VGA can fight with other phone.

  • Even Oppo find 7 is much better than this

  • sony z1 c is better than this phone..vga for ront camera?? even z1c have 2mp fornt camera..

  • Xperia T

  • agree...me do not like selfie, thus, this is awesome smartphone..

  • luking gud...itz an awsome 4n to use

  • released in Taiwan in early July, 630 USD, releasing for other market: unknown

  • this phone still not released..

  • Can anybody tell me what's the effing point of this phone model? It's almost the same as Z2 only .2 inch smaller and worse front camera. WTF Sony WTF!!... At least make it significantly smaller like Z1 compact, or come up with a midrange waterproof phone already. Xperia Go needs a successor badly!

  • Why GSMARENA not given price of every Phone?????

  • It's a great phone for user who don't selfie like me,if u r a selfie user,don't buy this phone,buy some more highend phone,if u r a budget user,choose some Chinese brand phone

  • Sorry to said ,it's real

  • VGA front it's a mistake

  • xperia z broke my heart.....the charging port sucks...repoaired it twice...will have to think again if its going to be sony again

  • old design and big bezel and weak front camera. no innovation in new version of z2!!!!!!!!!!!!! why sony,why??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Its great but please change the design

  • What, s diffrent

  • Sony should take care about front camera for selfie, and also its thickness. then price should be controlled.

  • u r right.....

  • All Sony Xperia Z series are f***in expensive.

  • Oh c'mon Sony,it's enough this is yet another extension of Z series and nothing else.We're getting bored with the same design,give us something more sleek n'curvy,remember the arc-s?? Now that was hell of a sexy phone,enough of the glass please,just leave it till Z2.

  • why does it comes with only VGA front camera ?

  • I Think Xperia Z2 is much better than Xperia Z2a.

  • I think the Huawei Honor 6 it's much better of Sony Xperia Z2a or Samsung Galaxy S5, for display screen, for speed and for battery save, things that are missing in years for smartphone: Huawei Honor 6 contain: 1.Display.- 5 inch LTPS TFT new highnest screen in world, even though she did not mention gsmarena, I guarantee that contains Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 with NDR 2.Chipset.- HiSilicon Kirin 920 octa-core thing that does not excite smartphone 3.Battery.- 3100 mAh talk time : 27 hour, web browsing 14 hours that is new amazing smartphone for now, but europe and balkan fans eagerly waiting to come out on sale

  • i take it there will not be a z2 compact released

  • This is not a Z2 compact. specs are compromised. But the specs of this phone is astonishing for its generation.

  • Does it mean no more Z2 compact?

  • Consider dual sims also for high spec smart phone

  • Z2a=5" & z2=5.2"

  • yes i thing front cam is bad effect z2a but great set

  • Sony should know that using a LOW quality camera(front camera) will give a bad effect to their sellings..(well, because people like to do selfie right? so, we need a high resolutions for camera.. XD )

  • what is the differnce.... between this..... &z2 what about price.....

  • Yes your right Sony keeps making phones with the same design,software and always waterproof.other phone brands have different phones with different OSes like Firefox OS.

  • What's the difference between this & Z2?

  • samsung sound effect is best

  • i am not satisfied with sony,all xperia looks same..i yhink sony should do some diffrnt,and price range is very high.no doubt compny is one of leading,but they sould make diffrnt and best for nowdays buyers.

  • It is just the copy of Z2. Why sony made this device ? I don't understand....

  • To change the mobile world. make compact, fit to hand size, handy and smart phones. in this order one day need a bag to carry the mobile phone. lol

  • Why Sony made this phone?

  • VGA camera is not good.

  • secondary cam o f Z1 is 2megapixel and it hads VGA ,lol

  • xvid divx mwv plyer??????

  • VGA Camra rabbish making people fool

  • Errr what for launch Z2a??same spec as Z2 only.....

  • haaa haaa... English isn't the one and only language in all countries around the world.... But every one like to comment here.... then pls be kind to them....I love u all....

  • size...

  • zzzzz..hhaah

  • Wat dif between z2 n z2a?

  • Sony having problems on email active synch... Others is OK..

  • Think twice when making decisions to buy sony smartphone

  • just blackberry z30 browser with java flash and html5... any other smartphone on earth with real internet experience?

  • Please people.... If your going to complain, at least learn how to SPELL ENGLISH!!!

  • No it has 3.1 mega pixel camera

  • You right dude sony is going nuts

  • even china phone have a good 1+ mp front camera are sony going under this is my 3rd disappointment of this yaer

  • VGA...are you kidding me ...........is sony nuts....who gives a VGA now, thats 1950 technology..why would you give VGA. this is absolutely appulling...thoroughly dissapointed ...

  • make it Z3 with 3mp front camera and anti gravity :p

  • the front camera sony all such.all below 2mp

  • Not on this line, this is Xperia V3 or Xperia ZR2, and V and ZR both had VGA front cam. Seems like Sony do not understand the Asian market, only in North America and western Europe is it ok with mediocre FFC.

  • Whats new about this phone? a bit changes on specs and price difference on Z1C, lets wait and see.

  • This is vry vry bad phone

  • never buy sony phone with VGA camera .The camera performance during video calling like on skype is very bad.The screen got complete black(Using Xperia M2)

  • sec.camera should be at least 2 mpix.. not VGA...

  • I don't think they used ips on this phone. This will probably be old Z1 display panels recycled on new phone... Anyway I welcome the plastic design, front stereo speakers and size... But I would really love to be able to get the Japanese ZL2 version instead of this...

  • Exactly, that made no sense... But I'm willing to sacrifice front camera for this phone

  • Sony work very hard to beat the domination of Korean brand, i think it's only time will answer

  • All features are Good, But Sony still in VGA front cam. Even upcoming T3 has 1.1 MP front cam??? HTC models comes with 5MP front cam.

  • xperia zl is much compact than this..but outdated :D

  • WOW love it camera pixel and the blue colour.

  • The waterdown specs are good from usability stand point ! Phone grip will be better compared to Z2 and no scratches at the backkk 1080p@ 441ppi 5" with IPS LCD + X-Reality + Triluminos display (Best 5" sony display in a phone yet)

  • The VGA resolution of the front-facing camera could be a typo in the white paper. Errors like this have happened before. Sony has been using 2MP front cameras for a while.

  • Still 16GB internal ....

  • Come on Sony , Make It Z3 More Beast With -5.5/5.7 Inch Display -Qualcomm Snapdragon 805/810 -4 GB Of Ram -20.7 MP / 41 MP -Latest Android -Heat Reducer Such As , Hole for heat too out or pipe or some else . -Water/Dust/Heat Resistance :)

  • How on earth is this compact? It's sized like Galaxy S4! PS : Sorry, it's actually slightly bigger than the S4. Jeez!

  • I think this phone is designed to be a more portable and easier to use with one hand, z2. It's about the same size as a galaxy s3 but with a 5" display, sounds good to me !

  • Front facing camera is only vga! While others are providing 5 to 8 mp in this heavy specs phone. I think sony think tank is mad and dont know much about market.

  • Best ever smartphone in the sony cool...

  • Sony had the chance to do something amazing with this phone, instead they royally screwed it up. The Z1 Compact was the only thing that offered customers something different, this is just like every other phablet on the market.

  • The rear is ugly, 11mm thick is fat for smartphones nowadays, best sony body construction is xperia z. NO WAY

  • 163g?! what are you doing Sony?

  • This phone make me laugh

  • Sony started with Infra red in Zl than left the good feature for samsung and HTC. Also, the water resistant cap on phone breaks within few months and won't be repaired in warranty ... I bought Z on first days... I am cursing my self.

  • I would buy this phone but It has WGA front facing camera therefore I will not buy it. it is very difficult to understand the sony.

  • Front camera is VGA :( 2 or 5 mp is good...

  • I am not so sure about the battery life though. Let wait for the review.

  • It's fir the Indian and China market. Additional LTE 2600 to cover their bandwidth.

  • The main draw back is front facing camera is vga.

  • VGA front camera ? k i don care but please make the price around 399 US dollar :D

  • one thing i like about software buttons is that you can apply theme into it :)

  • This is not a compact. Forget that. I think it's more like a ZR 2. Besides, the back is terribly ugly!!! I hope i see a z2 compact! Come on sony! People is tired of big smatphones!!!!!!!!!

  • You forgot adreno 420 =)

  • fugly back cover. not really a compact phone. its a downgrade from z2. sony lost his mind.

  • Newly introduced Samsung Galaxy S5 Lte A is the bestever smartphone in the world...

  • Same specs as Z1. No longer a mini, such a shame.

  • why sony does not use gorilla glass?

  • VGA secondary camera - very interesting... But I can't understand!!!

  • smart looking mobile. when it comes to Turkish market, lots of fishes desire to buy it..

  • this is obviously no z2 mini... something of what the zr was to z..

  • funny.... Z1compact is good...

  • Hey sony, this is NOT compact!!!

  • The only thing that prevents me from buying such lovely phones like the z2 is the on screen controls. I still prefer capacitive buttons over software one. Thats what ilke about samsung but theres one thing also that prevents me from buying samsung phones. D design are as horrible as its software touch wiz. Thats why i love xiaomi and oppos. Hehehe

  • Everything good about this phone except two things: 1) Back panel looks ugly very similar to ZR. Bulgy whereas it could have implemented just like the Z. 2) VGA camera

  • 11m??? isn't that a LITTLE TOO thick?

  • hmmm 20 mp? it's a nokia

  • boring....

  • nope, vga

  • mistake it has a 3.1MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor

  • Mini's specs never exceeds the original's specs. So it will never be 805 and qhd

  • Sony Xperia Z2 mini need to be with this specs: 1.Display.- 4.5" FHD - LTPS - 480 ppi - Triluminos - Mobile BRAVIA engine 3 2.Memory.- 3 GB RAM 3.Chipset.- Snapdragon 805 4.Battery.- 2600mAh or more

  • A slightly smaller screen size. I must have purchased it if it had qhd display.

  • VGA secondary camera

  • How different from Z2?

  • Cool