Sony Xperia M vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 90 g lighter

    Xperia M:
    115 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 13 mm narrower

    Xperia M:
    62 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M:
    4 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia M: 33 mm shorter

    Xperia M:
    124 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M:
    2013
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    2018

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
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm +33 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    75 mm +13 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M

    115 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

    +90 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 XA2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 110.6% 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 XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 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. Xperia M

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

2. Xperia XA2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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 XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

    +1830 mAh versus Xperia M

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Xperia M2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10340
  • 71325
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 XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 380 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia MXperia XA2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots