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Sony Xperia M2
D2305D2306
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 229 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8226 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 693 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus is a little bit better than the Xperia M2, with a 64.3 score against 58.6. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Nexus has an older 4.3 version while Xperia M2 has Android 4.4.4. Even though the Galaxy Nexus is way older and a little thicker than the Xperia M2, it's body is still a little bit lighter.
The Xperia M2 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Xperia M2 also has more 1.2 gigahertz cpu cores and a much better GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a bit sharper display than Xperia M2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per display inch and a higher 1280 x 720 resolution.
Galaxy Nexus features a lot better camera than Sony Xperia M2, although it has a worse (Full HD) video resolution and a way less mega-pixels back facing camera. The Xperia M2 features a little bit better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Nexus, because although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 32 GB.
Sony Xperia M2 counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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