Sony Xperia M vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia M or Sony Xperia GX SO-04D Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia M | Sony Xperia GX SO-04D | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, June | 2012, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm | 4.88 x 4.88 x 2.44 in | 131 x 69 x 8.6 mm | 5.16 x 5.16 x 2.72 in | |
| Weight | 115 g | 4.06 oz | 127 g | 4.48 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only) | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1700 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 290 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 4.6" in | |
| Screen area | 44.1 cm2 | 58.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 57.3% | 64.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 319 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.8 | -13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 368 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 593 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 296 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 237 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) |
SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots |
- For Japan |
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