Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs vivo NEX 3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia M2 Aqua:

LCD

NEX 3:

OLED
Weight

Xperia M2 Aqua: 68.3 g lighter

Xperia M2 Aqua:

149 g

NEX 3:

217.3 g
Width

Xperia M2 Aqua: 4.1 mm narrower

Xperia M2 Aqua:

72 mm

NEX 3:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M2 Aqua: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M2 Aqua:

4.8 in

NEX 3:

6.89 in
Chipset

Xperia M2 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

NEX 3:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia M2 Aqua:

Single

NEX 3:

Triple

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 M2 Aqua

Height:

140 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. NEX 3

Height:

167.4 mm +27.4 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
Width:

76.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Weight

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

1. Xperia M2 Aqua

149 g
2. NEX 3

217.3 g

+68.3 g versus Xperia M2 Aqua

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Xperia M2 Aqua

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²
2. NEX 3

NEX 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

NEX 3: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. NEX 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 M2 Aqua

2300 mAh
2. NEX 3

4500 mAh

+2200 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. NEX 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm	167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	149 g	217.3 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inch	6.89" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2256 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	119.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	63.0%	93.6%
PPI /points per inch/	229 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.5 (telephoto) f/2.2 (ultrawide) PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	480p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.1

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *	32500	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	549	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	483427

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Release date	2014 August	2019 September
Colors	Black White copper	Liquid Tianhe Deep air streamer
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	640 EUR
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
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	5.0 A2DP LE
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, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	NEX 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 44W

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