Both the Sony Xperia Z2 and the Xperia ZL2 were released in 2014, with the ZL2 in May and the Z2 earlier in February. The ZL2 is available in Black and in White as well as in Blue, whereas the Z2 comes in Black, White and also in Purple.
Design and Build
The ZL2 has dimensions of 137 x 72 x 10.8 mm, whereas the Z2 has dimensions of 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2. The ZL2 weighs a little more at 167g compared to the 163g of the Z2. The Z2 has a bigger screen of 5.2 inches, compared to the 5 inch display screen of the ZL2. However, the resolution of both the phones is the same at 1080 x 1920p.
Hardware Comparison
Both the ZL2 and the Z2 have a RAM capacity of 3 GB and are powered by the same 2.3GHz quad core processor. The ZL2 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon, whereas the Z2 runs on the Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801. Both the phones also offer expandable storage with the use of a microSD card, of up to a maximum of 128 GB. Both the devices also run on the same OS of Android 4.4 version, with the Z2 having a skinned version of the Xperia user interface.
Camera
The primary camera or rear camera of both the phones have the same resolution of 20.7 MP. However, the front camera of the ZL2 has a higher resolution of 3.1 MP compared to the 2.2 MP front camera of the Z2.
Benefits and Differences
The worldwide release of Xperia Z2 is also still rolling out, though it was officially announced in February 2014. The ZL2 has first been released in Japan and it is a variant of the Z2, though it lacks water-resistant features. Both the phones share some common specifications, though there are certain variations. The overall form of the ZL2 is smaller than the Z2. The Z2 has a 7% bigger battery storage capacity, an aluminum frame and is slimmer. The ZL2 has the advantage of slimmer bezels and an internal storage option of 32GB. The main difference between the two phones, the Sony Xperia Z2 and the ZL2, is the display. The ZL2 has a 5 inches full high definition display. This is handier when compared to the 5.2 inches of the Z2. Just as the Xperia ZL had been announced very soon after the release of the Xperia Z, the ZL2 also follows a few months after the flagship phone Xperia Z2.
As was expected, the ZL2 is mostly based on the Z2. When you compare the size of the two phones, the ZL2 is a little smaller than the Z2, which is longer and also wider. However, the ZL2 is thicker and also heavier. The screen size of the ZL2 is also lesser. It also does not have the water resistance and dust resistance features with IP58, which is present in the Z2. The ZL2 is available in three colors, the black, the white and the turquoise. However, Sony remains quiet regarding the price as also the exact release date internationally. The Z2 is priced at around $1000.
Verdict
At present, the ZL2 has only been announced for sale in Japan, but Sony Mobile often releases a device in its home territory and only later rolls it out in the global market. Hence, the ZL2 could very well come to other countries very soon. The unveiling of the new device, ZL2, shows that most of the technical specifications are inherited from the flagship device of the year, the Z2. However, these specs and features have been put in a more compact form.
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