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Sony Xperia M2 8GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 22:26:49, Updated date: 2020-04-16 21:13:24

A thorough review of the characteristics and specifications of the Sony Xperia M2 8GB. We provide a detailed evaluation of the phone in terms of usability – including ease of holding, screen visibility, performance, image quality, and multitasking capabilities – as well as functionality, looking at the battery and camera.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's features, performance, reviews

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's size

The "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" has a width of 71.1mm, a length of 139.7mm, and a thickness of 8.6mm. It might be possible to operate it with one hand, but depending on the person it might feel big. In addition, the weight of the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" is about 148.0g. Even if you are operating it with one hand it feels almost weightless. However, depending on the person, you may feel tired after using it for a while.

Assessing the overall ease of holding the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB", it has some difficulties but if you use it based on its strengths and weaknesses it will not cause many issues.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's CPU specs

With the 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores) for processing power, the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" has low performance, and even for net browsing and Twitter usage you will probably feel a little dissatisfied.

The "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" has only 1.0GB of RAM, quite a small amount. Cases of insufficient RAM occur regularly so even when using light apps there will be instability in operation and jerkiness.

Evaluating the overall speed of operation of the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB", it is a low-end smartphone and even in everyday use feels jumpy and jerky. There will probably be a lot of cases when you feel that it is lacking in performance.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's storage size

The data storage capacity of the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" is 8.0GB, and if its main use is for texting and social media then there is no problem, but if you plan to use it for things like photography, filming, and games, you should go with one that is a step up.

The "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" is compatible with SD cards, so it is possible to increase the capacity easily. Therefore, you probably do not need to be concerned with the storage capacity.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's screen

"Sony Xperia M2 8GB" has a 4.8inch display. It is large enough and you will rarely encounter issues due to the screen size. However, note that it is not very suited for writing long text.

In terms of screen quality, "Sony Xperia M2 8GB"'s screen might appear pixelated when displaying images and videos. It should be good enough for normal use.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's camera specs

"Sony Xperia M2 8GB" has a 8.0MP main camera, which can serve you well in most cases. However, you might feel a little dissatisfied with the quality of the images.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's battery performance

The battery performance of the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" is 2300.0mAh, which is a normal capacity. Compared to other smartphones, the "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" has a normal amount of battery life. There is nothing to be worried about with everyday use. However, if you are using the internet or playing a game for a long time, you might feel a bit frustrated with the battery life.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's general rating

The "Sony Xperia M2 8GB" is a budget smartphone. As the main smartphone it is somewhat insufficient, and you should consider a slightly higher-end smartphone if possible. It will be enough for people who use only basic functions such as telephone and internet, or people who do not use smartphones.

Advantages and disadvantages of Sony Xperia M2 8GB

Advantages of Sony Xperia M2 8GB

  • It is lightweight.
  • The display is large, so text and images appear clear on the screen.

Disadvantages of Sony Xperia M2 8GB

  • It has a low-grade CPU, so you will experience severe stuttering when using an app.

Sony Xperia M2 8GB 's specs

Sony Xperia M2 8GB
ImageSony Xperia M2 8GB
MakerSony
Release date2014-05
ColorBlack/White/Purple
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)71.1mm x 139.7mm x 8.6mm
Weight148.0g
Display size4.8inch
Display typeTFT
Screen resolution (width x height)540 x 960
Pixel density229ppi
Battery capacity2300.0mAh
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 ,Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400
CPU specs1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB
Storage size8.0GB
Rear-camera resolution8.0MP

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