Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.8"
IPS
IPS
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.21"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
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16 Common items in both devices |
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Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightđą Model features | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Model | Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer |
Other model names | Sony Xperia M2 Aqua 4G, Sony D2403 | ĺ°çął8 éćć˘ç´˘ç, Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer 8GB RAM + 128GB |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International), China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
Release date | 9/1/2014 | 6/1/2018 |
Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72 x 140 millimeters (2.83 x 5.51 in) | 74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in) |
Weight | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
đ˛ Display | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.8" inches | 6.21" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~63% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x2248 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 229 PPI | 402 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 600nits[typ] HDR10 |
đ¤ Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
âď¸ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ˝ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
đś Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
đˇ Camera | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0ÂľmAF2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Âľm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ¸ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8Âľm pixel |
đ Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
đ Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
đ§ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
đ Battery | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 640 hours (26.7 days) | feature not registered |
â Other features | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | ⢠Colors: Black, White ⢠Sony Exmor RS sensor ⢠ANT+ support ⢠Miracast | ⢠Colors: Black (transparent back) ⢠MIUI 10 ⢠Always-On Display ⢠WiFi display |
â˘ď¸ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body) | feature not registered |