Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs ZTE nubia N2: 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

nubia N2:

OLED
Weight

Xperia M2 Aqua: 31 g lighter

Xperia M2 Aqua:

149 g

nubia N2:

180 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M2 Aqua:

4.8 in

nubia N2:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia M2 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

nubia N2:

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Release year

Xperia M2 Aqua:

2014

nubia N2:

2017

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. nubia N2

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Xperia M2 Aqua

149 g
2. nubia N2

180 g

+31 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. Xperia M2 Aqua

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²
2. nubia N2

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

nubia N2 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, nubia N2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

nubia N2: Original memory entry

64 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 M2 Aqua

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

2. nubia N2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Xperia M2 Aqua

2300 mAh
2. nubia N2

5000 mAh

+2700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. nubia N2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	149 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
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%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	229 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	480p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	32500	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	549	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
Release date	2014 August	2017 March
Colors	Black White copper	Black Gold Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	260 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	Talking time- Up to 60 h (3G) Music play - Up to 42 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual 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 - 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) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	4.0 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, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia N2.
Specification	Xperia M2 Aqua	nubia N2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs ZTE nubia N2