Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
#8084
Sony Xperia M2
#7143Category Breakdown
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Sony Xperia M2
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8
Summary
- The Motorola Electrify 2 XT881 features a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M2 has a slightly larger 4.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Electrify 2 is powered by a dual-core TI OMAP 4430 chipset, whereas the Xperia M2 utilizes a more efficient quad-core Snapdragon 400.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia M2 offers HDR video support.
- The Xperia M2 also has a larger battery capacity at 2300 mAh compared to the Electrify 2's 1780 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Electrify 2 runs Android 4.0.4, while the Xperia M2 comes with Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Xperia M2 is slightly heavier and larger than the Electrify 2, with additional color options available.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Sony Xperia M2
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For US Cellular
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 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
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303, D2306)Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
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, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1780 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
130 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 42.2(D2303, D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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