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Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
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Sony Xperia M2
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| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-02-21 | 2014-02-24 |
| 4.31 x 2.31 x 0.46 inches | 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.71 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 175 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.29 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (25 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 693 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia M2 is just a bit better than Galaxy Mini 2, getting a 58.6 score against 53.4. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia M2 has a newer 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Mini 2 has Android 2.3.6. The Xperia M2 design is extremely newer and notably thinner than Galaxy Mini 2's, although it's much heavier.
Sony Xperia M2 has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, because it has a much better 450 MHz graphics processor, a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Xperia M2 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, because it has a really bigger screen, more pixels per display inch and a much better 960 x 540 resolution.
The Sony Xperia M2 counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 32 GB, the Sony Xperia M2 also has 8 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia M2 counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Mini 2, because it has a 2300mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia M2 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xperia M2 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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