Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M2 vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Comparison between Sony Xperia M2 and Motorola Moto E (2nd gen): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M2, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 12.3 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 4.8″
- against 4.5″
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,390 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 245 ppi
- against 229 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Micro-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 17,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (LTE model) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 71.1 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Body Height | 139.7 mm | 129.9 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 63.9 % | 64.3 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,300 mAh | 2,390 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h 36 min | — |
| Standby time | 633 h | — |
| Music playback time | 58 h 25 min | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.8″ Best value | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 540 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 229 ppi | 245 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.3 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.3 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.7 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.13 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.77 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker | LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M2 | Moto E (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | D2303, D2305, D2306 | XT1521, XT1506 |
