Sony Xperia M2 dual
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ZTE Era
#8509Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia M2 dual
ZTE Era
Performance
43.647.1
Camera
36.019.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
20.81.6
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
47.931.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.014.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia M2 dual features a slightly larger 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the ZTE Era's 4.3-inch display at the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia M2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the ZTE Era utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 3, with the Xperia's CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz versus the Era's 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia M2 has a 2300 mAh battery, while the ZTE Era's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The M2 runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1, whereas the Era operates on Android 4.0, indicating a more outdated software experience.
- Overall, the Xperia M2 dual offers a more modern build and software, while the ZTE Era has a slightly thinner profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia M2 dual
ZTE Era
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302
N/A
Display
Size
4.8"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
7.8 mm thickness
Weight
148 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass