Sony Xperia M vs Sony Xperia TX

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 M: 12 g lighter

    Xperia M:
    115 g
    Xperia TX:
    127 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 6.6 mm narrower

    Xperia M:
    62 mm
    Xperia TX:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M:
    4 in
    Xperia TX:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia TX: 0.7 mm thinner

    Xperia M:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia TX:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M: 7 mm shorter

    Xperia M:
    124 mm
    Xperia TX:
    131 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. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia TX
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Height:
    131 mm +7 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    68.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M

    115 g

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    127 g

    +12 g versus Xperia M

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. Xperia M

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

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

Xperia TX has approximately 29.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 M, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia MXperia TX
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB 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. Xperia M

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

2. Xperia TX

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. Xperia M

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 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.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10340
  • 2950
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 368
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 593
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 237 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia TX.
SpecificationXperia MXperia TX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i