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Sony Xperia M2
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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 229 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 693 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 has an overall score of 77.3, which is much better than Sony Xperia M2's 58.6 general score. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, Sony Xperia Z3's body is heavier and just a little thicker than the Sony Xperia M2. These phones include the same Android 4.4.4 OS. Xperia Z3 features a way better looking screen than Xperia M2, because it has a bit larger screen, a way higher display pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia M2, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a quite better processing power than Xperia M2, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has more RAM.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a superior battery duration than Xperia M2, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia Z3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia M2, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a much higher (4K) video quality.
The Xperia Z3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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