Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/30/2014 10:50 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos X Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India) Compare Sony Xperia M2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+2300 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 mAh
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GB	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR250% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (11.49GB available)130% More internal storage for applications and files
148 grams (5.18 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)12% Lighter
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+306 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

29 Common items in both devices

1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)

16 million

4.8"

(back) 8MP

LED flash

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Other model names	Sony Xperia M2 D2303, Xperia M2 D2306, Sony Eagle Rex SS	Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-i9300RWIINS
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA	India
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2014	3/1/2014
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.1 x 139.7 millimeters (2.8 x 5.5 in)	70.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.38 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
RAM memory	1GB	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB (11.49GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	D2303 version: UMTS 850/900/2100 D2306 version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 D2303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) D2306 version: LTE (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14.5 hours	11 hours
Standby	597 hours (24.9 days)	790 hours (32.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Purple • Sony Exmor RS camera • 3D Surround Sound • Sony ClearAudio+ • Sony SensMe • HAC M3/T3 • ANT+ Java framework	• Colors: Blue, White, Brown, Red, Black, Grey, La Fleur, Pink • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • Smart Stay eye tracking Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i India)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.7W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)	0.52W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.77W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body)	0.375W/kg (head), 0.397W/kg (body)