Engineering:Sony Xperia M2

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Sony Xperia M2
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Sony Xperia M2
CodenameEagle
BrandSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
SloganPremium experiences, ultra-fast
SeriesSony Xperia
ModelD2303, D2305, D2306 30 April 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-30)
PredecessorSony Xperia M
SuccessorSony Xperia M4 Aqua
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate, OmniBalance
Dimensions139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm
Mass148 g
Operating systemAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8926 400
CPU1.2 GHz quad-core Krait
GPUAdreno 305
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 GB
Removable storageUp to 32 GB microSDXC
Batterynon-user removable Li-ion 2300 mAh
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
Display4.8 in (120 mm) diagonal LCD
qHD 960 x 540 px, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Rear camera8 MP; 1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s
Front camera0.3 MP
ConnectivityWi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS[1]
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
USB OTG
3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack, 5 pole
OtherAvailable in black, white and purple

The Sony Xperia M2 is a mid-range 4G Android smartphone manufactured by Sony which was unveiled on 24 February 2014 at the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain . It boasts of Sony's new Lifelog app, launched alongside the Sony Xperia Z2 and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. The Xperia M2 succeeds the Sony Xperia M with a faster processor and an improved camera.[2]

Technical specifications

Hardware

The Xperia M2 features a 4.8 inch qHD resolution 540×960 px display and a pixel density of 229 ppi.[3] It features an 8 Megapixel camera capable of HDR image snapshots and 1080p Full HD video recording. Xperia M2 is a sealed body cellphone with a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB LPDDR3 RAM and 8GB of internal flash storage inside packed together with a 2300 mAh non-removable battery. Also it features microSDHC slot which support up to 32GB of additional space. Weighing at 148 g, the phone measures 139.7mm by 71.1mm by 8.6 mm.[4]

Software

Variants

Commercial Name Codename Model Number Reference
Xperia M2 Eagle Rita SS 1258 D2305 [10]
Eagle Gina SS 1,3,5,7,8,20 D2303
Eagle Rex SS 4,7,17 D2306
Eagle Rex T SS 4,7,17 D2316
Xperia M2 Dual Eagle Rita DS 1258 D2302

References

  1. "Sony's best ever premium smartphone has arrived". Sony. http://developer.sonymobile.com/2014/02/24/sonys-best-ever-premium-smartphone-has-arrived-xperia-z2-20-7mp-camera-4k-recording-5-2-display-quad-core-waterproof-video/. Retrieved July 4, 2014. 
  2. "Introducing Xperia™ M2, the best smartphone technology in its class1 | Blog Portal - Sony Smartphones". Blogs.sonymobile.com. http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/xperia-m2-best-smartphone-tech-in-its-class/. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 
  3. "Xperia M2 Specifications". GSM Arena. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_m2-6146.php. Retrieved April 24, 2014. 
  4. "Xperia M2 Specifications | 4.8" Touchscreen - Sony Smartphones (Global UK English)". Sonymobile.com. 2014-02-20. http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-m2/specifications/. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 
  5. "New Sony software upgrade, including Android 5.1 Lollipop, rolls for Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Aqua". 31 August 2017. http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/09/29/new-sony-software-upgrade-including-android-5-1-lollipop-rolls-for-xperia-m2-and-xperia-m2-aqua/. 
  6. Summers, Nick (2014-02-24). "Sony Launches Mid-Range Xperia M2 Android Smartphone". Thenextweb.com. https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2014/02/24/sonys-xperia-m2-new-android-mid-ranger-4-8-qhd-display-8mp-camera-lte-support/. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 
  7. Kate Solomon (24 February 2014). "Sony Xperia M2 lands with 4.8" qHD screen, affordable price-tag | News". TechRadar. http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-m2-lands-with-4-8-qhd-screen-affordable-price-tag-1227577. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 
  8. Brian, Matt (2013-11-26). "Sony's Xperia M2 offers respectable specs at a mid-range price". Engadget.com. https://www.engadget.com/2014/02/24/sony-xperia-m2-hands-on/. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 
  9. Chris Burns (2014-02-24). "Sony Xperia M2 specifications show mid-tier Z-line competitor". SlashGear. http://www.slashgear.com/sony-xperia-m2-specifications-show-mid-tier-z-line-competitor-24317775/. Retrieved 2014-02-24. 
  10. "Sony D230X 'Eagle' passes through the FCC; single-SIM and dual-SIM versions planned". Xperia Blog. 19 February 2014. http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/02/19/sony-d230x-eagle-passes-through-the-fcc-single-sim-and-dual-sim-versions-planned/. Retrieved April 24, 2014. 
Preceded by
Sony Xperia M
Sony Xperia M2
2014
Succeeded by
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua