Oppo R601 vs Sony Xperia M

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

    R601: 12.5 g lighter

    R601:
    102.5 g
    Xperia M:
    115 g
  • Width

    R601: 6.5 mm narrower

    R601:
    55.5 mm
    Xperia M:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R601: 1 in smaller diagonal

    R601:
    3 in
    Xperia M:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    R601:
    Mediatek MT6515
    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Depth

    Xperia M: 5 mm thinner

    R601:
    14.3 mm
    Xperia M:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    R601: 11.2 mm shorter

    R601:
    112.8 mm
    Xperia M:
    124 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. R601

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.3 mm +5 mm versus Xperia M
  2. 2. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm +11.2 mm versus R601
    Width:
    62 mm +6.5 mm versus R601
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R601

    102.5 g

  2. 2. Xperia M

    115 g

    +12.5 g versus R601

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. R601

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M

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

Xperia M has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than R601.

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 R601, Xperia M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR601Xperia M
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
R601: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. R601

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

2. Xperia M

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. R601

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M

    1750 mAh

    +650 mAh versus R601

Specifications

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1. R6012. Xperia M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 55.5 Х 14.3 mm
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 102.5 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 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.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6515
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.8%
  • 57.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 10340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 368
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 593
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 296
General specs
General specs — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R601, Xperia M.
SpecificationR601Xperia M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots