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Huawei Honor Note 10 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

      Honor Note 10:
      OLED
      Xperia M2 Aqua:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia M2 Aqua: 81 g lighter

      Honor Note 10:
      230 g
      Xperia M2 Aqua:
      149 g

    • Width

      Xperia M2 Aqua: 13 mm narrower

      Honor Note 10:
      85 mm
      Xperia M2 Aqua:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia M2 Aqua: 2.15 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Note 10:
      6.95 in
      Xperia M2 Aqua:
      4.8 in

    • Chipset

      Honor Note 10:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Xperia M2 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Note 10:
      Dual
      Xperia M2 Aqua:
      Single

    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. Honor Note 10

      Height:
      177 mm +37 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
      Width:
      85 mm +13 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

      Height:
      140 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Honor Note 10

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor Note 10

      230 g

      +81 g versus Xperia M2 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

      149 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. Honor Note 10

      Screen diagonal:
      6.95 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      122.6 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

    Honor Note 10 has approximately 93% 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 Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Honor Note 10: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB 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. Honor Note 10

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Honor Note 10

      5000 mAh

      +2700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Note 102. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 177 Х 85 Х 7.7 mm
    • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 230 g
    • 149 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.95" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 122.6 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.5%
    • 63.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 355 PPI
    • 229 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 480p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 32500
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 549
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 251297
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2014
    • August
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Phantom Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • copper
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 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
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia 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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 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) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 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 Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • HDR10
    • Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor Note 10, Xperia M2 Aqua.
    SpecificationHonor Note 10Xperia M2 Aqua
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)