Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs Sony Xperia M2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and the Sony Xperia M2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $6,825 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.8 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 107 g | 148 g |
| Released | Jul 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia M2 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| PPI | — | ~229 ppi density |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat (some variants to 5.1 Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926 or MSM8226) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB (approximately 5GB user available) | 8GB |
| RAM | 1.5GB | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, image stabilizer |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Single | 1.9 MP | — |
| Modules | — | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 2300 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in) | 139.6 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 107 g (3.77 oz) | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate body | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) | Micro-SIM (Single or Dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (LTE variant GT-I9195) | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, May 31 | February 2014 |
| Status | Released 2013, July | — |
| Released | — | May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or Sony Xperia M2?
Sony Xperia M2 — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia M2.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or Sony Xperia M2?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 107 g for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus 148 g for the Sony Xperia M2.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or Sony Xperia M2?
Sony Xperia M2 — Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus May 2014 for the Sony Xperia M2.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or the Sony Xperia M2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M2 6/10.
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