Sony Xperia M2

The Sony Xperia M2 was announced in 2014, February. Released 2014, May With 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303, D2306)Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305) and running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/2.4, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps, HDR video, while the Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303
  • Note: 2, 4, 7, 17 - D2306
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - D2303
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2(D2303, D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2014, February. Released 2014, May
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
  • Weight: 148 g (5.22 oz)
  • SIM: Micro-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT
  • Size: 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303, D2306)Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • GPU: Adreno 305

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, AF
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie camera

  • Single: VGA
  • Video: 480p

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: ANT+

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
  • Stand-by: Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 58 h 25 min

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Purple
  • Models: D2303, D2305, D2306
  • SAR: 0.70 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.77 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 170 EUR