Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
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Nokia Lumia 520
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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua or Nokia Lumia 520 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia M2 Aqua | Nokia Lumia 520 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, August | 2013, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140 x 72 x 8.6 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.83 in | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 124 g | 4.37 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Copper | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black | |
| Battery | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.8" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 63.5 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.0% | 59.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 229 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA | ||
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 292 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 550 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 549 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -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), 7(2600), 17(700) - D2406 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Class B | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| 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) |
SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM Radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile) |
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