Sony Z2a User Manual

White paper

June 2014

XperiaTM Z2a

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June 2014 First released version Version 2

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Table of contents

Product overview ........................................................................................................2

Xperia™ Z2a ..........................................................................................................2

Facts – dimensions, weight, performance and networks ......................................3

Categorised feature list ..........................................................................................6

Technologies in detail .................................................................................................9

Device-to-device communications (local) .............................................................9

ANT+™ wireless technology ...............................................................................9

Bluetooth® wireless technology .......................................................................10

Wi-Fi® ...............................................................................................................11

DLNA Certified® (Digital Living Network Alliance) ............................................12

Messaging ...........................................................................................................13

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)..............................................................13

Email .................................................................................................................13

Positioning – location based services .................................................................14

Provisioning (OMA CP) ........................................................................................14

Multimedia (audio, image and video) ...................................................................15

Synchronisation (OMA DS, EAS, Google Sync™) ...............................................17

Web browser .......................................................................................................17

Memory in Android™ devices .............................................................................18

Trademarks and acknowledgements ..................................................................22

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Product overview

Xperia™ Z2a

• A large 1/2.3 inch 20.7 MP Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, Sony’s G Lens, and intelligent
BIONZ™ for mobile image processing engine. Video mode in 4K resolution with Steadyshot™ technol­ogy.

• A high level of waterproofing (IP58 and IP55). Durable, sleek and super stylish.

• 5.0 inch Full HD TRILUMINOS™ display with Live Colour LED and X-Reality for mobile.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-core 2.3 GHz processor, 3 GB RAM and a high capacity 3000 mAh bat­tery with STAMINA mode

The new waterproof* Xperia™ Z2a combines new video modes such as Timeshift video, Steadyshot™,
and 4K recording with the large 1/2.3 inch 20.7 MP Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, Sony’s award­winning G Lens and intelligent BIONZ™ for mobile processing engine. It also features an expanded range
of Xperia™ Camera apps that provide new and creative ways to record and share content.

The all new 5.0 inch display is built with the latest Sony technologies, including TRILUMINOS™ Display for
mobile with Live Colour LED and X-Reality for mobile, for a stunning viewing experience, as close to reality
as possible. To match the display, we have also added new and improved stereo speakers and support
for noise cancelling headphones to give you an experience that only Sony can offer.

Powered by the latest Snapdragon Quad-core processor and a high capacity battery, the Xperia™ Z2a
makes sure you don't get left behind. Perform faster and smarter than ever before.

* In compliance with IP55 and IP58, this smartphone is protected against the ingress of dust and is
waterproof. Provided that all ports and covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low
pressure jets of water from all practicable directions in compliance with IP55; and/or (ii) can be kept under

1.50 metres of freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP58. Find out more at

www.sonymobile.com/testresults.

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Facts – dimensions, weight, performance and networks

Operating system Google™ Android™ 4.4 (KitKat)

Processor 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-core

GPU Adreno 330

Size 137 x 72 x 11 mm

Weight 163 grams

Available colours Black, White, Turquoise

SIM card micro SIM

Main screen

Colours 16,777,216 colour TFT

Resolution Full HD 1920x1080 pixels

Size (diagonal) 5.0 inches

Input mechanisms

Text input On-screen QWERTY keyboard

Touch screen Capacitive

Touch gesture Yes – multi-touch, up to 10 fingers supported

Memory

RAM 3 GB

Flash memory Up to 16 GB*

Expansion slot microSD™ card, up to 128 GB (SDXC supported)

Camera

Camera resolution 20.7 MP

Digital zoom 8x

Photo light Yes – Pulsed LED

Video recording Yes – 4K2K

Front Camera Yes – VGA

ISO ISO 3200 maximum in manual mode

Minimum Focus distance 100 mm

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes

Ambient light sensor Yes

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Barometer sensor Yes

Game rotation vector Yes

Geomagnetic rotation vector Yes

Gyroscope Yes

Magnetometer Yes

Step counter Yes

Step detector Yes

Significant motion detector Yes

Proximity sensor Yes

Networks

D6563 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II),

2100 (Band I) MHz
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)

Data transfer speeds

GSM GPRS Up to 107 kbps

GSM EDGE Up to 296 kbps

HSUPA (upload) Cat 6, up to 5.8 Mbps

HSDPA (download) Cat 24, up to 42 Mbps

LTE (upload) Cat 4, up to 50 Mbps

LTE (download) Cat 4, up to 150 Mbps

Talk time (GSM) Up to 13 hours**

Standby time (GSM) Up to 700 hours**

Talk time (UMTS) Up to 19 hours**

Standby time (UMTS) Up to 770 hours**

Standby time (LTE) Up to 710 hours**

Music listening time Up to 120 hours**

Video playback time Up to 11 hours**

Battery (Embedded) 3000 mAh minimum

* Memory comprises approximately 4GB of firmware, plus 12 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pictures
and movies, and downloaded applications and their data. For more details about memory, see “Memory in
Android™ devices” on page 18.

** Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique as performed in con­trolled laboratory conditions. Actual time may vary.

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NOTE: The battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and
device usage.

NOTE: Performance metrics were all measured under laboratory conditions.

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Categorised feature list

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Camera

20.7 MP camera with Sony Exmor
RS® for mobile image sensor
8x digital zoom
AR Effect
Auto focus
Background Defocus
Burst mode
Creative effects
HDR for photos and movies
Face detection
Flash/Pulsed LED
Flash/Photo light
Front-facing camera (VGA)
Geotagging
Image stabiliser
Object tracking
Picture Effect
Quick Launch
Red-eye reduction
Scene recognition
Self-timer
Send to web
Smile Shutter™
Social live*
SteadyShot™
Superior Auto
Sweep Panorama
Timeshift burst
Timeshift video
Touch capture
Touch focus
Video recording (4K2K)
Vine*
White balance

Music

3D Surround Sound (VPT)
Album art
Bluetooth® stereo (aptX®, A2DP)
ClearAudio+
Clear Bass™
Clear Phase™
Clear stereo
Dynamic normaliser
High definition audio
Low power audio playback***
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™ service*
SensMe™
Stereo speakers
TrackID™ music recognition*
“WALKMAN” application
xLoud™ Experience

Internet

Bookmarks
Google Chrome™*
Google Play™*
Google™ search*
Google Voice™ Search*
Google Maps™ for Mobile with
Street view*
Info-eye™*
Pan & zoom
Sony Select
Xperia™ Home
Web browser (WebKit™)*

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