HTC One V 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.

  • Weight

    One V: 34 g lighter

    One V:
    115 g
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
  • Width

    One V: 12.3 mm narrower

    One V:
    59.7 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One V: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    One V:
    3.7 in
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    One V:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.6 mm thinner

    One V:
    9.2 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    One V: 19.7 mm shorter

    One V:
    120.3 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. One V

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm +19.7 mm versus One V
    Width:
    72 mm +12.3 mm versus One V
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One V

    115 g

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +34 g versus One V

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. One V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

Xperia M2 Aqua has approximately 63% more rectangular screen area than One V.

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 One V, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne VXperia M2 Aqua
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
One V: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. One V

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. One V

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus One V

Specifications

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1. One V2. Xperia M2 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 135
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 182
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 549
General specs
General specs — specifications for One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • 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 One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One V, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationOne VXperia M2 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)