The official debut of the Sony Xperia M2 Dual, which will be reviewed later, took place last year. Compared with its predecessor (Xperia M model), the new product has increased in size. In addition, the developers have slightly improved some of its characteristics.
general description
The appearance of the device is dominated by beautiful smooth lines. The build quality here, like other models from this manufacturing company, is up to standard. In the role of material for the case, high-quality plastic, pleasant to the touch, is mainly used. The developers have provided three color options for the Sony Xperia M2 Dual. The video review of the smartphone is an additional confirmation that it looks spectacularly and beautifully both in standard black and white color, and in the original purple color.
Dimensions and ergonomics
The phone’s dimensions are 139.6 x 71.1 x 8.6 millimeters, and its weight is 148 grams. In terms of build quality and ergonomics, no complaints can be made of this modification. The smartphone is very compact, it lies pleasantly in the hand and does not slip out of it during a conversation. There are no problems with navigation.
Key differences from flagships
The model looks very much like the flagship phones from the Xperia line, so many users can easily take one device for a completely different one. Along with this, there are some differences. First of all, the Sony Xperia M2 Dual lacks a metal edging. In more expensive versions, it is a structural element of the aluminum frame, and therefore they have more weight. In addition, the M2 Dual case does not protect the device from dust and moisture inside. Another proof of this is the open connector for connecting a USB cable.
Screen
The display is far from the strongest side of the Sony Xperia M2 Dual. Reviews of most device users and experts indicate that it cannot be called advanced. Be that as it may, for a smartphone with such a cost, the screen quality is acceptable. In particular, the model uses a qHD display with a diagonal size of 4.8 inches. The image density is 229 pixels per inch, and the resolution is 960x540 pixels. Many smartphone owners say that the screen fades when exposed to sunlight over time. This is considered a significant drawback. In this case, the distortion of the picture at different viewing angles is negligible. The display is characterized by medium brightness, and therefore experts recommend setting this parameter manually manually. As for sensitivity, it can be called decent: texts are created without problems, and the sensor reacts quickly to touch.
Hardware and performance
At the heart of the smartphone is one of the simplest last year's platforms - Qualcomm Snapdragon-400. The processor consists of four cores that operate at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. The RAM size of the device is 1 GB. As for the internal drive for storing data, its capacity is 8 GB. Along with this, despite such modest parameters, the device is notable for good performance. Even quite voluminous applications and games run without problems and work on Sony Xperia M2 Dual. This is largely due to the fact that the smartphone uses far from the best display with medium resolution. As for the operating system, the device runs on the Android 4.3 shell. Most users of the device claim that the interface operates without any delay.
Communications
With communications, the model is all right. The phone works with two SIM cards and is able to function in LTE networks. The device is equipped with a Wi-Fi module, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 4.0. The navigation system is implemented in GPS format. The standard set of programs includes the myXperia service. Its purpose is that, similarly to devices from Apple, it allows you to determine the location of the smartphone, delete all data from it, or simply block it. It should be noted that this service must be activated.
Camera
Sony Xperia M2 Dual is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera equipped with auto focus and flash. It is based on an Exmor RS- type matrix with the ability to quadruple digital zoom and create videos in FullHD quality. Compared with the flagship models from the line, such characteristics are very modest, but in this case, do not forget about the price difference between these devices. In automatic mode, 36 different scenes are provided, the parameters of each of which the device independently adjusts depending on external conditions. Due to this, the resulting images are of good quality. To make the best use of the capabilities of the device, experts recommend the use of appropriate applications.
The smartphone is also equipped with an additional camera, which is located on its front part. High-quality photos with her help will not work. It is only suitable for creating so-called selfies, which have become very popular lately, or for making video calls.
Autonomy
At a fairly high level are the smartphone Sony Xperia M2 Dual characteristics of battery life. The device is equipped with a 2300 mAh non-removable lithium-ion battery. Based on official information provided by representatives of the manufacturer, its full charge lasts for 693 hours in standby mode and about 14 hours with a constant telephone conversation. In case of listening to music, the smartphone will be discharged somewhere after 57 hours. Users also have access to energy saving mode.
Total
Summing up, it should be noted that the cost of the Sony Xperia M2 Dual model in domestic stores averages 13 thousand rubles. This is much less compared to the flagship smartphones in the line. The developers made the main emphasis in this phone on functionality and practicality. The device can be called an excellent solution for those users who need a phone only to make calls, send messages and visit their own pages on social networks, as well as for those who do not want to pay extra for moisture protection and the presence of an aluminum frame.