Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
    Redmi 6A:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi 6A:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 7.5 mm shorter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    2014
    Redmi 6A:
    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 M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    Height:
    147.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +4 g versus Redmi 6A

  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    145 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. Redmi 6A

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

Redmi 6A has approximately 20.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 Aqua.

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, Redmi 6A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 6A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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 M2 Aqua

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

2. Redmi 6A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. Redmi 6A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32500
  • 55743
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 817
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2434
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 549
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 90 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • 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, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi 6A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass