LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Sony Xperia M2: specs comparison

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

Nexus 4 E960: 9 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Xperia M2:

148 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 2.4 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Xperia M2:

71.1 mm
Memory variants

At 8 GB storage

Nexus 4 E960:

2 GB RAM

Xperia M2:

1 GB RAM
Depth

Xperia M2: 0.5 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm

Xperia M2:

8.6 mm
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 5.8 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Xperia M2:

139.7 mm
Release year

Nexus 4 E960:

2012

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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia M2
2. Xperia M2

Height:

139.7 mm +5.8 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

71.1 mm +2.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Xperia M2

148 g

+9 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Xperia M2

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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
8 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Xperia M2

2300 mAh

+200 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Xperia M2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	139 g	148 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	768 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.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	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.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	63.9%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	480p
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	27822	17179
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	849
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	631

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2014 February
Colors	Black White	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
SIM card	Micro-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 - 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	HSPA 42.2(D2303 D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M2.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia M2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Sony Xperia M2

LG Nexus 4 E960

Sony Xperia M2

Key differences

Weight

Width

Memory variants

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Xperia M2

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Xperia M2

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Xperia M2

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Xperia M2

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Xperia M2

Specifications

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