BLU R2 Plus vs Sony Xperia M

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia M: 52 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    Xperia M:
    115 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 15 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    Xperia M:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia M:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Height

    Xperia M: 31.7 mm shorter

    R2 Plus:
    155.7 mm
    Xperia M:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    R2 Plus:
    2017
    Xperia M:
    2013

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. R2 Plus

    Height:
    155.7 mm +31.7 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    77 mm +15 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

    +52 g versus Xperia M

  2. 2. Xperia M

    115 g

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. R2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M

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

R2 Plus has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 R2 Plus, Xperia M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusXperia M
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. R2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Xperia M

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. R2 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus Xperia M

  2. 2. Xperia M

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. Xperia M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 57.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 10340
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
  • 368
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
  • 593
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 296
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, Xperia M.
SpecificationR2 PlusXperia M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots