Sony Xperia M2 Aqua adds water resistance capability to the Xperia M2. So, if you fancy the water resistance feature of Sony’s flagships like the Xperia Z3 on a mid-range device, the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua should be on your radar.
Hardware & Software
Aside the water tight body and dustproof, the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is the same as the M2. It still comes with a 4.8-inch display and the same 1.2GHz quad-core processor.
In the same vein, the front and rear shooters consists of VGA camera and 8 megapixels camera respectively. However, Sony Xperia M2 Aqua comes with Android 4.4.2 out of the box, which is a plus over the M2.
Pricing and availability
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is not yet available in Nigeria, but its global launch begins this September. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Price in Nigeria is expected to range between N56,000 to N65,000, depending on your location.
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 400)
- GPU: Adreno 305
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White
- Dimension: 140 x 72 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 149 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 4.8-inch IPS Display, 540 x 960 pixels (229ppi)
- Display Protection: Yes (Shatter proof Glass)
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, LED Flash, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: VGA Camera, 480p Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8 GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: 700 / 800 / 1700 / 1800 / 2600MHz (LTE models)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 107kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps (LTE models)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), USB Host, USB on the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: Yes (IP68, can survive for 30 minutes in 1.5 metres in fresh water)
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2300 mAh Li-ion Non-removeable Battery
- Standby time: up to 641 Hours
- Talktime: up to 12.25 hours
- Music Playback: up to 37.25 hours