Sony Xperia M2 vs Sony Xperia X

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: 5 g lighter

    Xperia M2:
    148 g
    Xperia X:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia X: 2.1 mm narrower

    Xperia M2:
    71.1 mm
    Xperia X:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2:
    4.8 in
    Xperia X:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia X: 0.9 mm thinner

    Xperia M2:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia X:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M2: 3.3 mm shorter

    Xperia M2:
    139.7 mm
    Xperia X:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M2:
    2014
    Xperia X:
    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

    Height:
    139.7 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia X
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia X
  2. 2. Xperia X

    Height:
    143 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia M2
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2

    148 g

  2. 2. Xperia X

    153 g

    +5 g versus Xperia M2

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

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

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

Xperia X has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2.

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, Xperia X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2Xperia X
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F5122

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

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

2. Xperia X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X

    2620 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Xperia M2

Specifications

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1. Xperia M22. Xperia X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F5122
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303
  • D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17179
  • 93268
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 341
  • 1373
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 849
  • 3282
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 631
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 269
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 714
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2306
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5121
  • F5122 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5121
  • F5122
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2(D2303
  • D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M2, Xperia X.
SpecificationXperia M2Xperia X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots