Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs ZTE Blade V Plus

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 M2 Aqua: 15 g lighter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
    Blade V Plus:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 5.2 mm narrower

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
    Blade V Plus:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
    Blade V Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Blade V Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 15.3 mm shorter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 mm
    Blade V Plus:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    2014
    Blade V Plus:
    2016

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. Blade V Plus

    Height:
    155.3 mm +15.3 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

  2. 2. Blade V Plus

    164 g

    +15 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.

  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. Blade V Plus

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

Blade V Plus has approximately 31.3% 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, Blade V Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Blade V Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - mediatek modelmicroSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - sna

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. Blade V Plus

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. Blade V Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - mediatek modelmicroSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - sna
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • AF
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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720MP3 -Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32500
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 549
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Blade V Plus.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaBlade V Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Blade V580
  • ZTE Blade A711