We compare the Xperia Z3 and the Xperis Z2a to see which Sony smartphone is the better purchase.
According to the specs from GSMArena, both Sony Xperia smartphones have IPS LCD displays that can render a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Xperia Z3 has slightly bigger display at 5.2 inches with a pixel density if 424 ppi, while the Xperia Z2a measures 5 inches, and has a more powerful pixel density at 441 ppi.
The Xperia Z2a has the following dimensions of 137 x 72 x 11 mm, and weighs around 163 grams, while the Xperia Z3 weighs lighter at 152 grams, and has the dimensions of 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm. Both smartphones have shatter proof glasses for protection.
The Xperia Z3 has a Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 chipset, powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core processor and an Adreno 330. It has two kinds of internal memory at 16, and 32GB, followed by a RAM capacity of 3GB and can expand up to128GB. Its software runs on the Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), which will be upgraded to the v5.0 (Lollipop).
Meanwhile, the Xperia Z2a is equipped with a quad-core clocked at 2.3GHz, being paired with a Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 chipset with the same GPU. It also has 3GB of RAM, but has only an internal memory of 16GB. However, it can also expand its memory at 128GB, and its operating system is the Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat).
The battery on the Sony Xperia Z3 is at 3100 mAh, which can last 16 hours, while the Xperia Z2a is at 3000 mAh that can last up to 19 hours. Both smartphones have 20.7MP primary cameras, but the Xperia Z3 has a secondary camera of 2.2MP, while the Xperia Z2a has VGA.
The Sony Xperia Z3 is worth $600, while the Sony Xperia Z2a is cheaper at around $600.
