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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) vs Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1725)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Motorola Moto C Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto C Plus X Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) 13Points
4.8"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
15Points Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1725) Compare Sony Xperia M2 Aqua X
5"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1725)

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Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)} 13 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) vs Moto C Plus (XT1725)} 15 Advantages Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1725)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs162 grams (5.67 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)16%
Thinner
vs10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+1GB LPDDR3Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
540x960 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+294 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"vs+5"4%
Larger screen
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.2 (aperture)9%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 2MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) VGA (720x480)13%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipopvs+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
2300 mAhvs+4000 mAh74%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

21 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+14 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
ModelXperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Other model namesSony Xperia M2 Aqua 4G, Sony D2403Lenovo Moto C Plus XT1725 (16GB + 1GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)ArgentinaChileMexicoPeru
(Latin America), Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru
BrandSonyMotorola
Release date9/1/20146/1/2017
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 140 millimeters (2.83 x 5.51 in)72.3 x 144 millimeters (2.85 x 5.67 in)
Weight149 grams (5.22 ounces)162 grams (5.67 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.8" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)VGA (720x480)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
HC60
Battery capacity2300 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hours13 hours
Standby640 hours (26.7 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Sony Exmor RS sensor
โ€ข ANT+ support
โ€ข Miracast
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Metallic Cherry, Fine Gold
โ€ข WiFi hotspot

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Moto C Plus (XT1725)
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
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