Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Specs

9.5

Description

The Xperia M2 Aqua seems to package the best of Sony's Xperia apps and experience in an affordable device, but it might be underpowered to handle it all. The phone features 4.8-inch qHD display (540x960 resolution at a lowly 230 ppi pixel density), the so-so Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 graphics and 1GB RAM. There is an 8 megapixels camera with HDR on the back, as well as a humble 1.1MP front-facing camera, and mono speakers.

This device is also known as Sony D2403

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Display

Size: 4.8-inch
Resolution: 960 x 540 px, 230 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 62.87 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
Processor: Quad-core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1GB
Internal storage: 8GB, available to use: 5 GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2300 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:
EIS, Video sharing
Front: 0.3 MP VGA
Dimensions: 5.51 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches
(140 x 72 x 8.6 mm)
Weight: 5.26 oz (149.0 g)
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP68
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Brown, White

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
HD Voice: Yes

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Custom equalizer
Screen mirroring: DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Radio: FM, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 31, 2014
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0723
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 1.29 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.36 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Aug 19, 2014
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News

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua to be launched in Canada this week
Last month, when Sony announced the Xperia M2 Aqua, it didn’t say if the handset would be available in North America. However, it looks like it will: according to MobileSyrup, the new smartphone should be released in Canada on October 2.Reporte...
, by Florin Troaca, 6
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua to be launched in Canada this week
Sony tipped to be making waterproofness a standard for its 2015 mid-rangers
When it unveiled the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua, Sony became the first major manufacturer to employ a smartphone with both the IP65 and the IP68 ingress protection standards, which make the device not only dustproof, but also insusceptible to either jets of...
, by Peter Kostadinov, 8
Sony tipped to be making waterproofness a standard for its 2015 mid-rangers
The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is one of the world's most wateproof phones
Announced earlier today, the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua may be mistakenly seen as a typical mid-ranger. And it is, at least for the most part. But one feature of the phone puts it in a league few are part of -- its IP65/68 certification.For those of you who...
, by Chris P., 10
The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is one of the world's most wateproof phones
Aquatic ADventures: check out the first video ads for the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Hot out of the oven, the mid-range Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is the manufacturer's latest dust- and water-resistant device. This version of the Sony Xperia M2 is not afraid of nature's harshest elements and will most probably survive the ALS Ice Bucket Cha...
, by Peter Kostadinov, 5
Aquatic ADventures: check out the first video ads for the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.5
Camera quality
8.8
Performance
9
Display
8.5
Battery life and charging
9.5
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
10
Better than Moto G 2015, IMO.
Phone owned for less than a month

A good smartphone to do Sports, Take pics under Waterfalls, Go out in Brazilians carnavals without fear of everythink wet. Rain is nothing. Good battery to camp for 2 days with normal use (without nets), the rear cam can substitute a huge and non WP CamOnly device, if it isn't your work.

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10
Average phone + Sony UI = Great phone
Phone owned for less than 3 months

The biggest pro is the biggest con! The Display! It's big but 540p is like the minimum it could have gotten for 4.8"! A 720p screen would have gone just great! It is not such a big deal but still! The camera isn't what i was expecting from a 8MP one! Its quality is just average!

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9
Good first impression!
Phone owned for less than a month

I've only had this phone for a few days so some of my ratings could be biased. First impressions? It's pretty good.

The phone is very easy to use, has a large screen, is fast and performs all of the basic stuff quite well.
There is barely any lag and the screen is responsive almost all the time (sometimes freezes if there are too many actions at once.)

Web browsing and gaming is fairly fast thanks to its quad core processor. The UI keeps lag to a minimum.

The battery life is pretty good too. Under heavy usage - gaming and web browsing, 55% was lost over a period 3.30 - 4 hours.

And now the bad stuff.

Screen resolution is average considering alot phones out there have a 720p screen at this price point. This phone has a 540p display - 229ppi which doesn't make the screen as sharp as I would like to be. A 720p display would be perfect for the price.

Next is the camera. You get an 8mp camera which performs poorly in low light. Pictures can become blurry due to weird autofocus. Not to mention you can only take pictures in an aspect ratio of 4:3 when using 8MP rather than the standard 16:9.

Then there is the low amount of usable memory. Only 5GB which is poor if you are someone who likes to game a lot. An Sdcard card can be fitted but for games, it's kinda pointless. I was hoping for at least 5.5 - 6GB.

I think this phone is pretty average for the price - £125. It has some bad points to it but overall it's a decent phone.

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