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Sony Xperia M
C1905Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
S7710, S7710L| Global Score | |
| 57 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2013-01-25 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 5.14 x 2.67 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.24 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | Black, Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 245 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 498 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 15.1 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Xcover 2 is slightly better than the Xperia M, getting a 58.9 score against 57. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Xcover 2 has the older 4.1.2 version while Xperia M has Android 4.3 version. Even being the best we compare here, it must be noted that it's also a notably thicker and notably heavier cellphone.
The Xperia M counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, and although they both have 2 processing cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Xperia M also has a better graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz. Xperia M features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia M also has a slightly better 854 x 480px resolution and a just a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Xcover 2's memory for applications and games is just as good as the Sony Xperia M one, they have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB and exactly the same 4 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia M features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, because it has a 1750mAh battery size against 1700mAh.
Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Sony Xperia M, they have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video definition and a 5 mega pixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Xcover 2 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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