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 M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Price$6,825$505
Our rating6/106/10
Battery2,300 mAh3,000 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.8 in6 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)148 g—
ReleasedMay 2014May 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.

Display

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size4.8 inches6.0 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
PPI~229 ppi density—
Features—TRILUMINOS display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

Platform

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
OSAndroid 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)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926 or MSM8226)Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 305

Memory

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Internal8GB8GB 1GB RAM
RAM1GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB

Main Camera

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Modules8 MP, f/2.4, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, image stabilizerLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.3, AF

Selfie Camera

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Modules0.3 MP (VGA)—
Single—1.1 MP
Video—720p@30fps

Battery

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
TypeNon-removable Li-IonLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Capacity2300 mAh—

Body

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Dimensions139.6 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)
Weight148 g (5.22 oz)171.7g (D5303) / 172.4g (D5306)
SIMMicro-SIM (Single or Dual SIM variants)Single SIM (GSM)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back—

Comms

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radio with RDSFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Sony Xperia M2Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
AnnouncedFebruary 20142014, January
ReleasedMay 20142014, 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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