Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    OLED
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    5.2 in
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone V V520KL: 1 mm thinner

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 6.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    146.6 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    2017
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    Height:
    146.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    147.1 g

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +1.9 g versus Zenfone V V520KL

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²

Zenfone V V520KL has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 Aqua.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Zenfone V V520KL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone V V520KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia M2 Aqua

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone V V520KL2. Xperia M2 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32500
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 549
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 USD
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2406
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLXperia M2 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)