Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Sony Xperia M2 dual
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend P7 mini features a compact build with dimensions of 131.2 x 65.3 x 7.8 mm and weighs 115g, while the Sony Xperia M2 dual is larger at 139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm and weighs 148g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with the Ascend P7 mini measuring 4.5 inches and the Xperia M2 dual at 4.8 inches, though the P7 mini has a slightly higher pixel density.
- Performance is similar in both, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, with 1GB RAM and Adreno 305 GPU.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M2 dual supports 1080p video recording, while the P7 mini does not.
- The Xperia M2 dual also has a larger battery capacity at 2300mAh compared to the P7 mini's 2000mAh.
- Both run Android 4.3 with the Xperia M2 dual being upgradable to Lollipop, providing a slightly better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Sony Xperia M2 dual
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302
Display
Size
4.5"
4.8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.2 x 65.3 x 7.8 mm (5.17 x 2.57 x 0.31 in)
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
115 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

