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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • handheld's vibration when inputs are made provides a good tactile feedback
  • a genuine-looking copper color is also available
  • fares quite well here

Cons

  • Sony has not upgraded the front-facing camera
  • The manufacturer does not offer any smartphone-specific accessories
  • it can only be enabled and disabled in the settings

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.8 in
  • 960, 540 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 229 ppi
  • 2300 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

Pros

  • handheld's vibration when inputs are made provides a good tactile feedback
  • a genuine-looking copper color is also available
  • fares quite well here
  • good rate which results in an equally good
  • The results are also compelling
  • surface's gliding properties are decent
  • The primary camera makes a considerably better impression
  • a comparatively decent sound with strong bass and clean trebles
  • Both the minimum and maximum runtimes are within a very good range
  • Videos are recorded in Full HD and look quite good in daylight
  • the phone is perfectly fine

Cons

  • Sony has not upgraded the front-facing camera
  • The manufacturer does not offer any smartphone-specific accessories
  • it can only be enabled and disabled in the settings
  • sounded a bit tinny
  • Sony does not use glass
  • no support for OTG for when you need to access content stored on flash sticks
  • Sony has hidden the micro USB port
  • somewhat-blocky black rectangle with totally flat back and front panels
  • flap draped over your headphone jack looks awful
  • highlight scratches less than glossy ones
  • its added water resistance is a bit awkward and

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.8 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
229 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.51 in
Width2.83 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight5.26 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size4.8 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density229.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Copper
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
Dust resistantyes
Fully waterproofyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2300.0 mAh
Standby time641.0 h
Talk time12.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua - Q&A (1)

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    Is Sony Xperia M2 Aqua waterproof?
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    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Xperia M2 Aqua is a waterproof smartphone by Sony.
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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Review : Sony Vodafone Xperia M2 Aqua
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Review : Sony Vodafone Xperia M2 Aqua

Continuing my look at mobile devices available from <b>Vodafone</b>, it is the turn of the <b>Sony</b> <b>Xperia</b> M2 <b>Aqua</b> offering.

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 24.12.2014
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Smartphone Review
4.1

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926, Qualcomm Adreno 305, 4.8", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review
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TechRadar
Published: 17.09.2014
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review
3.5

Waterproofing without the premium price tag

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review: Cliff diver
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GSMArena.com
Published: 01.09.2014
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review: Cliff diver

The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua will give you all the water resistance you need. That's more than enough for marketing to work with, but they'll need to work hard...

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Big on style, short on substance
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CNET
Published: 11.06.2015
Big on style, short on substance

The sleek style and low price of the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua aren't enough to make up for the poor camera and minimal storage space.

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review: The perfect waterproof phone for your shower
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ITProPortal
Published: 08.09.2014
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua review: The perfect waterproof phone for your shower
3.0

As you may have guessed from the name, the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is an update on the Xperia M2 that seems to have made repelling water something of a personal vendetta.

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Review - Coolsmartphone
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Coolsmartphone
Published: 18.02.2015
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Review - Coolsmartphone

Usually here at Coolsmartphone we'll do a full in-depth review of a phone. It'll include specs, video, pictures and all the geeky information you need to