Google Pixel 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

    Pixel:
    OLED
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel: 6 g lighter

    Pixel:
    143 g
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
  • Width

    Pixel: 2.5 mm narrower

    Pixel:
    69.5 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel:
    5 in
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 3.8 mm shorter

    Pixel:
    143.8 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 mm

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. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +2.5 mm versus Pixel
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel

    143 g

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +6 g versus Pixel

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. Pixel

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

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

Pixel has approximately 8.5% 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 Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixelXperia M2 Aqua
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 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. Pixel

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Pixel

    2770 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Xperia M2 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia 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 *
  • 145789
  • 32500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4014
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7705
  • 549
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 848
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
  • 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
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixelXperia M2 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)