LG K10 vs Sony Xperia M2

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

    K10: 6 g lighter

    K10:
    142 g
    Xperia M2:
    148 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2: 3.7 mm narrower

    K10:
    74.8 mm
    Xperia M2:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K10:
    5.3 in
    Xperia M2:
    4.8 in
  • Height

    Xperia M2: 6.3 mm shorter

    K10:
    146 mm
    Xperia M2:
    139.7 mm
  • Release year

    K10:
    2016
    Xperia M2:
    2014

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. K10

    Height:
    146 mm +6.3 mm versus Xperia M2
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia M2
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M2

    Height:
    139.7 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K10

    142 g

  2. 2. Xperia M2

    148 g

    +6 g versus K10

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. K10

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

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

K10 has approximately 21.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2.

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 K10, Xperia M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK10Xperia M2
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
K10: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N · K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY

Practical features

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

1. K10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia M2

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. K10

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M2

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K102. Xperia M2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N
  • K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY
  • 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303
  • D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (LTE model) -8 MP
  • AF (3G model)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • or 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23981
  • 17179
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 567
  • 341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1732
  • 849
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1508
  • 631
General specs
General specs — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Indigo
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K420N
  • K430DSF
  • K430DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - K420N LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - K430DS LTE 700 / 1800 / 2600 - K430DSF
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2306
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2(D2303
  • D2306)/21.1(D2305)/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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K10, Xperia M2.
SpecificationK10Xperia M2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan) Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+