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The Sony Xperia E3 has recently been released in selected Asian markets, whereas the Sony Xperia M2 was released in April. Readers who are interested in the Sony Xperia M2 or the upcoming Sony Xperia E3 should check out this specifications, features and price comparison.

Display, Exterior And Size

The Sony Xperia M2 features a 4.8-inch TFT display bundled with 540 x 960 pixels resolution, whereas the Xperia E3 comes with a 4.5-inch IPS display and 480 x 854 pixels resolution. In addition, the pixel densities of Xperia M2 and Xperia E3 stand at 229 ppi and 218 ppi, respectively.

Speaking of design, the Xperia M2 features a plastic body unlike the high-end Xperia handsets. The plastic usage helps in keeping the phone's weight in check. Nevertheless, the glossy plastic back is prone to fingerprints and minor scratches, according to Tech Radar. When it comes to Xperia E3, the device comes bundled with premium-look written all over it. The smartphone features curved edges along with a matte-effect laden plastic body. However, the problem area is the thicker bezels walling the screen. Sadly, the plastic build quality is only above average, writes Sulekha.

As far as the size is concerned, the thickness and the weight of E3 and M2 smartphones are almost same at (0.33-inch and 143 g) and (0.34-inch and weighs 148 g), respectively.

Hardware, Software And Memory

Both the handsets are powered by the same quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400) Cortex-A7 processor, clocked at 1.2 GHz. In addition, the devices are backed by the same 1 GB of RAM.

While the Xperia E3 runs on Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS, the M2 runs on Android v4.3 Jelly Bean OS, which is upgradable to v4.4.2. As far as the memory goes, the Xperia E3 comes equipped with 4 GB of internal storage, whereas the M2 handset houses 8 GB of storage space. Also, both the smartphones support microSD card for expansion up to 32 GB.

Camera and Battery

The Sony Xperia E3 houses a 5 MP rear-facing camera unit with LED flash and a VGA snapper at the front. The Xperia M2, on the other hand, comes with a relatively better 8 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and the same VGA shooter as the secondary camera for selfies.

On battery, the Sony Xperia M2 houses a 2,300 mAh unit, while the Xperia E3 houses a 2,330 mAh battery unit.

Xperia E3

Xperia M2

Talk Time

Nearly 9 Hours

12 Hours

Stand-by Time

505 Hours

597 Hours

Misc

1. Both the Sony devices support NFC.

2. Both the handsets do not feature dust/water proof exteriors.

3. Also, both the smartphones support micro-SIM and they double as dual-SIM variants.

4. The Xperia M2 comes in black, white and purple hues, while the Xperia E3 comes in black, white, yellow and copper shades.

5. The Sony Xperia E3 features "shake to start" option that lets the user to customise shortcuts to activate apps by holding the smartphone on the hand and shaking the wrist.

Price

The Sony Xperia M2 (8 GB, Dual-SIM) variant can be purchased for AU$279.95. Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia E3 (4 GB, Dual-SIM) model is priced at INR 11,699 in India that roughly translates to AU$218.

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