Sony Xperia M2 vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia M2 and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Price | $6,825 | $505 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.8 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | — |
| Released | May 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.8 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| PPI | ~229 ppi density | — |
| Features | — | TRILUMINOS display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat (some variants to 5.1 Lollipop) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926 or MSM8226) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Internal | 8GB | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
Main Camera
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, image stabilizer | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.3, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Modules | 0.3 MP (VGA) | — |
| Single | — | 1.1 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2300 mAh | — |
Body
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Dimensions | 139.6 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in) | 165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 171.7g (D5303) / 172.4g (D5306) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Single or Dual SIM variants) | Single SIM (GSM) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back | — |
Comms
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Sony Xperia M2 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
| Announced | February 2014 | 2014, January |
| Released | May 2014 | 2014, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Sony Xperia M2 or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra — 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia M2 versus 3,000 mAh for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.
Is the Sony Xperia M2 or the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Sony Xperia M2 6/10 and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra 6/10.
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