Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) vs Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z2 vs Sony Xperia miro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z2 (3G)
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24 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Model | Xperia Z2 (3G) | Xperia Miro (ST23a) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 L50w, Sony Xperia Z2 HSPA, Sony Sirius | Xperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony Mesona |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Latin America), USA |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/2012 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 146.8 millimeters (2.89 x 5.78 in) | 59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Anti-reflective coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 4GB (2.2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) Sony xLOUD |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BA700 |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 6 hours |
| Standby | 740 hours (30.8 days) | 545 hours (22.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Purple • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 X-Reality • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound • Sony Clear Audio+ • HD Voice • Miracast • ANT+ support • IP58 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1m and 30min • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (3G) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.87W/kg (head) |