Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs T-Mobile Move

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

    Move: 29 g lighter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
    Move:
    120 g
  • Width

    Move: 14.6 mm narrower

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
    Move:
    57.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Move: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
    Move:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 3.9 mm thinner

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    8.6 mm
    Move:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Move: 30 mm shorter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 mm
    Move:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    2014
    Move:
    2011

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 M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm +30 mm versus Move
    Width:
    72 mm +14.6 mm versus Move
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Move

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    57.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +29 g versus Move

  2. 2. Move

    120 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. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Xperia M2 Aqua has approximately 161.6% more rectangular screen area than Move.

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 M2 Aqua, Move, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2 AquaMove
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Move: Original memory entry

150 MB · 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. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

2. Move

NFC:
Unknown
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 M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Move

  2. 2. Move

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. Move

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
  • 110 Х 57.4 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 38.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32500
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 549
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
  • Red
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2406
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Move.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaMove
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input