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Sony 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 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 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
Xperia M2 is just a bit better than Nokia Lumia 530, getting a general score of 58.6 against 53.5. Xperia M2 works with Android 4.4.4 operating system, and Nokia Lumia 530 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. Xperia M2's construction is heavier but notably thinner than Nokia Lumia 530, and they were released with only 5 months difference.
The Xperia M2 counts with a bit better CPU than Lumia 530, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia M2 also has a higher amount of RAM and a faster 450 MHz graphics co-processor. The Lumia 530 has a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia M2, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 854 x 480, it also counts with a little higher display density.
The Lumia 530 has a slightly better storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia M2, because although it has just 4 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Nokia Lumia 530 captures a bit better photos and videos than Xperia M2, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Xperia M2 features a way better battery performance than Lumia 530, because it has a 2300mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia M2 is also a bit cheaper.
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