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Sony Xperia M2
Dual SIMD2306
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 229 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 693 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 is a lot better than Sony Xperia M2, with a global score of 81.7 against 58.6. The Galaxy S8 design is much newer and just a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia M2's, although it is also a bit heavier. The Galaxy S8 features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia M2, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a larger screen and a much better pixels density.
Galaxy S8 features a superior memory to install games and applications than Xperia M2, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB and 56 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S8 features a more powerful processing unit than Xperia M2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 3 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has greater battery lifetime than Xperia M2, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a greater camera than Xperia M2, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit more expensive than the Sony Xperia M2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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