Nokia 7 plus vs Sony Xperia M2 dual

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

    Xperia M2 dual: 35 g lighter

    7 plus:
    183 g
    Xperia M2 dual:
    148 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2 dual: 4.5 mm narrower

    7 plus:
    75.6 mm
    Xperia M2 dual:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 dual: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    7 plus:
    6 in
    Xperia M2 dual:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    7 plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Xperia M2 dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    7 plus:
    Dual
    Xperia M2 dual:
    Single
  • Depth

    7 plus: 0.6 mm thinner

    7 plus:
    8 mm
    Xperia M2 dual:
    8.6 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. 7 plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +18.7 mm versus Xperia M2 dual
    Width:
    75.6 mm +4.5 mm versus Xperia M2 dual
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M2 dual

    Height:
    139.7 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus 7 plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7 plus

    183 g

    +35 g versus Xperia M2 dual

  2. 2. Xperia M2 dual

    148 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. 7 plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M2 dual

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

7 plus has approximately 46.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 dual.

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 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7 plusXperia M2 dual
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
7 plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. 7 plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia M2 dual

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. 7 plus

    3800 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia M2 dual

  2. 2. Xperia M2 dual

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7 plus2. Xperia M2 dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
  • 139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.4 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 141725
  • 17980
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1620
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5706
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5641
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 333
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1391
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Copper
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 597 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 14 min (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 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 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia M2 dual.
Specification7 plusXperia M2 dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (18W
  • 9V/2A)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302