Sony Xperia GX SO-04D 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

Xperia GX SO-04D: 21 g lighter

Xperia GX SO-04D:

127 g

Xperia M2:

148 g
Width

Xperia GX SO-04D: 2.1 mm narrower

Xperia GX SO-04D:

69 mm

Xperia M2:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia GX SO-04D: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Xperia GX SO-04D:

4.6 in

Xperia M2:

4.8 in
Height

Xperia GX SO-04D: 8.7 mm shorter

Xperia GX SO-04D:

131 mm

Xperia M2:

139.7 mm
Release year

Xperia GX SO-04D:

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

Height:

131 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia M2

Height:

139.7 mm +8.7 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
Width:

71.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia GX SO-04D

127 g
2. Xperia M2

148 g

+21 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
2. Xperia M2

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Xperia M2 has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	1 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

NFC:: Unknown
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. Xperia GX SO-04D

1700 mAh
2. Xperia M2

2300 mAh

+600 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

Specifications

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1. Xperia GX SO-04D2. Xperia M2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm	139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	127 g	148 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.6" 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	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.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303 D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.5%	63.9%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	17179
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	849
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	631

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
Release date	2012 May	2014 February
Colors	Black White	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)	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 14.4/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps	HSPA 42.2(D2303 D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	3.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)	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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Xperia M2.
Specification	Xperia GX SO-04D	Xperia M2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+

Sony Xperia GX SO-04D vs Sony Xperia M2