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Sony Xperia M2
Dual SIMD2306
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| 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 |
| $ 170.00 | $ 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, Dual 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 is a lot better than the Xperia M2, with a 77.3 score against 58.6. The Sony Xperia Z3 is a heavier and just a little thicker phone than the Xperia M2. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 4.4.4 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Xperia M2, and although they both have 4 cores and a 450 MHz GPU, the Xperia Z3 also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a lot better looking screen than Sony Xperia M2, because it has a lot greater screen pixel density, a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a way better camera than Xperia M2, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a lot higher video resolution. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xperia M2, because it has 24 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia M2, because it has a 39% more battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 costs exactly the same than Xperia M2.
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