Huawei Mate X 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

    Mate X:
    OLED
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 146 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 6.3 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    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. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +21.3 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    78.3 mm +6.3 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +146 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

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 Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XXperia M2 Aqua
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
512 GB 8 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. Mate X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate X

    4500 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. Xperia M2 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32500
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 549
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 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 Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
  • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationMate XXperia M2 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)