If you’re on a budget but still want the Sony brand and a good-looking phone, take a look at the Xperia M2. Its slim build, glass front and back are reminiscent of Sony’s pricier phones, but the bright purple color makes it stand out. It has a 4.8-inch display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, and an 8MP camera on the back.
DesignIt’s easy to tell that the Xperia M2 is a mirror image of the rest of the recent Xperia range. It has the same glass front and back design, the speaker is on the bottom edge, there’s discreet Xperia branding on the back, and it’s available in the same black, white, or bright purple colors.
It doesn’t have the metal frame of the flagship Xperia Z2 (or its predecessor, the Z1), so actually looks almost identical to the earlier Xperia Z. I think it’s a very attractive device – the glass panel looks and feels very luxurious, and the purple color stands out among the many grey and black smartphones on the market – although if purple isn’t your thing, you can also get it in black and white. Although it looks very similar to the Xperia Z, it’s not as water-resistant as the latter – drop the M2 in water and you’ll just be left with a nice but useless piece of glass. It’s disappointing that it’s not waterproof, as this feature isn’t currently available in less expensive phones – but it would be a good reason to choose the M2 over its competitors.
Unusually, the SIM and microSD card slots are covered by a cover, just like the ports on the Xperia Z, to protect against water. I suspect this phone was originally intended to be waterproof, but Sony may have felt that it would be too costly to do so for a budget phone.
At 140mm long and 71mm wide, with a 4.8-inch display, it’s easier to hold in one hand than the 5.2-inch Xperia Z2. At 8.6mm thick, it can easily slip into jeans, and the 148g weight probably won’t bother you too much either.
On the sides, you’ll find a micro USB port for charging and data transfer, a 3.5mm headphone jack, SIM and microSD card slots under the flap, a volume rocker, a dedicated camera shutter button, and the same silver, protruding power button you’ll see on most recent Xperias.
The phone comes with 8GB of storage, of which less than 5GB is available for your own apps, music, and videos, as the Android software and Sony add-ons take up quite a bit of space. That’s not a lot of space, so you should factor a microSD card into the price, especially if you like to store a lot of music on your phone.
DisplayThe 4.8-inch display has a resolution of 960×540 pixels, giving it a pixel density of 229 pixels per inch. That’s pretty disappointing, especially when you consider the much cheaper Motorola Moto G has a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of up to 720p. I’d expect a display of this size to have a minimum resolution of 720p, so a lower resolution is a bummer.
Processor and ony Xperia M2 battery PerformanceUnder the hood is a 1.2GHz quad-core processor — the same chip used in the Motorola Moto G. It’s far from the most powerful chip in a phone, but it’s capable of giving the M2 a pretty smooth experience. There was no noticeable lag when navigating the Android interface, and it handled photo editing and video streaming on YouTube and Netflix without any problems.
The phone has a 2,330mAh Sony Xperia M2 battery — Sony estimates it can achieve up to 12 hours and 11 minutes of talk time in 3G mode, which I think is feasible. After looping a two-hour video at 75 percent brightness, the battery dropped to 71 percent, which isn’t surprising, but I’ve certainly seen worse. In my Sony Xperia M2 battery drain test, the phone lasted just over 11 hours before dying. Again, that’s about average.
The phone’s sealed design means the battery isn’t removable, so you can’t carry a spare. If you’re worried about running out of juice, opt for a portableSony phone battery pack like the Native Union Jump cable or the Mophie Juicepack.
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