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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (Xperia Series)
Processor
Graphics adapter
Memory
1024 MB 
Display
4.80 inch 16:9, 960 x 540 pixel, capacitive 10 multi-touch point touchscreen, IPS, 230 PPI, glossy: yes
Storage
8 GB eMMC Flash, 8 GB 
, 4.06 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: combo headphone and microphone jack, Card Reader: micro-SD max. 32 GB (SD, SDHC), Sensors: position sensor, orientation sensor, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, aGPS, NFC, DLNA, Wireless Display (Miracast), Ant+, IP65/IP68
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900 and 2100 MHz), LTE Cat. 4 (band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 20), head-SAR: 0.656 W/kg, body-SAR: 0.862 W/kg
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.6 x 140 x 72 ( = 0.34 x 5.51 x 2.83 in)
Battery
8 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 2330 mAh, 3.6 V, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 11.4 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 641 h
Operating System
Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera
Webcam: 0.3 MP, primary camera: 8 MP (Sony Exmor RS, auto focus, LED flash, HDR, 1080p video)
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual, headset, USB cable, power supply, quick start guide, various Sony apps, Vouchercloud, OfficeSuite, Garmin Navigation (30 day trial), eBay, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
147 g ( = 5.19 oz / 0.32 pounds), Power Supply: 64 g ( = 2.26 oz / 0.14 pounds)
Price
249 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 73.71% - average
Average of 7 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: 72%, performance: 63%, features: 65%, display: 82% mobility: 93%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 74%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

81% Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Sealed. Sony expands its M product line by another model. The M2 Aqua is technically on par with its sister model but is additionally dust and waterproof. The Android version has also been updated and is thus compatible with all Sony wearables.
60% Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Source: Gadgetspeak English Archive.org version
Continuing my look at mobile devices available from Vodafone, it is the turn of the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua offering. The Xperia M2 Aqua is a member of the Sony family of smartphones. This handset is available in a choice of purple, white or black with the latter being the colour of my review sample kindly provided by Vodafone.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/30/2015
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 60%
80% Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Review
Source: Cool Smartphone English Archive.org version
I have read in other reviews that the flaps were “awkward”. Now, whilst this may need a bit of getting used to if you’re regularly using the 3.5mm audio port, it wasn’t a great problem for me just to slip my nail under the flap and charge it each night. I don’t think it was a massive issue really, and you’ll soon get used to it. It’s simply the pay off for having a waterproof phone.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 85% performance: 82% workmanship: 90%
70% Waterproofing without the premium price tag
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua adds water resistance to the solid Xperia M2. It's a great idea but the execution is clumsy. Waterproofing is great, but having to make sure your seals are in place isn't. What if you are unexpectedly thrown into a swimming pool? Or leave a seal slightly open in a heavy downpour? Until waterproofing comes without the seals it'll be far from the perfect solution. There are a few other lingering problems on the phone. The camera, for instance, struggles if it isn't given the perfect lighting conditions (although it can be used underwater which is a nice touch) and for around this price you can get a phone with a better screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 70%
60% Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review: The perfect waterproof phone for your shower
Source: IT Pro Portal English Archive.org version
It's key to stress that this is in no way a new smartphone in its own right. The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is just that: a slightly upgraded, waterproofed version of the original M2. Still, while it's by no means going to make headlines, the handset is sure to make waves in the midrange market as a decent waterproof option. Before now water-proofing was a selling point of the flagship, but the M2 Aqua has cracked open a new market for H20 repelling handsets.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/08/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review: Cliff diver
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
A waterproofed version of one of their mass-market models is hardly the biggest thing to come out of Sony's labs this season. There's a new super-mini to look forward to and the next flagship generation, plus a couple of wearables just broke cover ahead of the IFA show. Yet, the one thing all these have in common is waterproofing, no less. A fact the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua will be keen to use to its advantage.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2014
80% Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Source: Recombu English Archive.org version
With water resistance and Android KitKat on board, plus no downsides compared with the original phone, there's no reason to pick up the plain ol' vanilla Xperia M2 any more. If you want a mid-range mobile with a solid camera and a good-sized screen, the Xperia M2 Aqua is a damn good choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/22/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

85% Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Source: Smartphone Magazin - Heft 3/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 85%

Comment

Model:

There is no worry of rainy weather and wet device with the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua. The IP65 and IP68 waterproof rated smartphone will keep on working under 1.5 m water submersion while looking good doing so. The dust proof design is sleek, elegant and durable with its metal chassis while sporting the iconic aluminium power button.

Color options are black, white and copper allowing for a selection to match the user's personality. Display on the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is a 4.8 inch qHD IPS display and it oozes quality and definition. At the core of the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, and an Adreno 305 GPU. Internal storage is a meagre 8 GB for today's modern standards, but users have the option to increase it with an additional 32 GB using MicroSD.

The Android 4.4 KitKat device comes with an 8 MP camera with auto-focus. The image capture quality is superb with the Sony Exmor RS image sensor and included is a 1.1 MP front facing camera. Other features on the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua include Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS and NFC. Battery life is good with the 2330 mAh rated cell that provides up to 11 hours 23 minutes talk time.

Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


400 MSM8926: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core clocked at up to 1.2 GHz, manufactured in 28nm. Supports LTE.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


4.80":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


73.71%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2014-09- 4 (Update: 2014-09- 4)