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Nokia Lumia 530
AmericasSony Xperia M2
Dual SIMD2306
| Global Score | |
| 53.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-07-23 | 2014-02-24 |
| 4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 inches | 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Purple and White |
| $ 180.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 245 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 528 hours standby time 13.4 hours talk time | 693 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia M2 has a score of 58.6, which is slightly better than the Lumia 530's overall score of 53.5. Even though the Sony Xperia M2 and the Lumia 530 were released with only a couple of months difference, Sony Xperia M2's design is incredibly thinner but also heavier than the Lumia 530. The Sony Xperia M2 counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system, and Lumia 530 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.
The Xperia M2 counts with a bit better performance than Nokia Lumia 530, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia M2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a better graphics processor working at 450 megahertz. Lumia 530 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia M2, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 854 x 480 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel amount per inch of screen.
Nokia Lumia 530 has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia M2, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back camera. The Nokia Lumia 530 has a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia M2, because although it has only 4 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Xperia M2 counts with a much better battery life than Nokia Lumia 530, because it has a 61 percent more battery size.
Xperia M2 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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