Only in the model lines of smartphones from Sony, harmony began to appear, as it immediately collapsed thanks to the decisions of marketers. Everyone already knows that the Z series is represented only by flagship gadgets, but what is the line called M? Everyone might think that these are original devices with a large number of innovations. But this is absolutely not the case.
Specifications
The Sony Xperia M2 D2303 smartphone we are reviewing is a continuation of the M line, which the world saw in 2013. The first model occupied a budget niche, had a small size and a plump, rather nondescript look. There was absolutely nothing in common with the flagships of the Z line. As for the second model, called Sony Xperia M2, everything is a little different here. But let's start by looking at the technical specifications of this gadget, which are as follows:
- Operating system: Android OS version 4.4.2 with self-developed shell.
- Screen: 4.8 inch diagonal, IPS, 540x960 dots,capacitive, multi-touch up to 8 points, pixel density 229 dpi.
- Processor: 4 cores, frequency 1.2 GHz, model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926, ARM Cortex-A7.
- GPU: model Adreno 305.
- RAM: 1 GB capacity.
- Flash memory: 8 GB capacity (5 GB available for download).
- Memory expansion support: microSD card up to 32 GB.
- Connectors: microUSB 2.0, micro-SIM, headphone output 3.5 mm.
- Camera: main 8 MP (autofocus, flash), front with a matrix of 0.3 MP.
- Communication: Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0.
- Battery: polymer, Li-Ion, 2330 mAh. - Optional: accelerometer, gyroscope, light and proximity sensor, digital compass.
- Dimensions: 140x71x8, 6mm.
- Weight: 150 g.
From all these characteristics, we can conclude that the Xperia M2 D2303 is a middle-class device, which the company itself positions it as. But it is worth making a small remark in the form of cost. As for Sony products, the smartphone has an average price, but for such money you can easily buy a Chinese-made flagship.
Appearance
“Meet by clothes…” - this is how the well-known proverb begins. And it applies to everything that surrounds us. For this reason, let's start a detailed review with the appearance of the Sony Xperia M2 D2303. Reviews from users and specialists, this indicator has very good. In fact, we can say that you can safely buy this gadget only for one appearance. Marketers acted very wisely: they tookform factor of their flagship, made it a little smaller in size and stuffed much weaker stuffing. This is how M2 was born.
Having picked up the Sony Xperia M2 D2303, you can see that it is made of very pleasant to the touch plastic. Unlike its counterparts in the Z line, the Emka does not have an oleophobic coating that would protect it from dirt and fingerprints.
The bezels around the screen fit very well into the overall look. Their width makes it easy to use the smartphone with one hand. Also, the front side does not have physical buttons.
In the middle of the right end there is a branded power button. Nearby is the volume control and the camera power key. At the very bottom of the right side there is a cover that hides the SIM card slots and memory expansion.
The top end is occupied by a headphone jack, and the left has only a microUSB output. From below, except for the slot for the microphone and the groove for the strap, there is nothing else.
The rear panel has Sony branding in the center and the title at the bottom. At the top is the camera and flash. If you look at everything from a distance of about three meters, it is almost the spitting image of Z2, only the dimensions are slightly smaller.
This gadget is produced in three colors: purple, black and white. They are absolutely no different, except for the end of the names: Sony D2303 Xperia M2 White, Black and Purple.
Screen
The screen of the Sony Xperia M2 d2303 has a diagonal of 4.8 inches. Thanks to a good TFT-matrix when cornering, distortionimages are not very noticeable. The brightness and contrast of the information displayed on the screen are very pleasing. Naturally, such a screen cannot be called advanced, but for the middle price class it is quite good.
Hardware
The heart of the smartphone is a processor called Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 model MSM8926. It has 4 cores and an operating frequency of the standard 1.2GHz. Almost all gadgets of the middle price category have such parameters. The Adreno 305 video processor, thanks to its low resolution, “pulls” almost any game without freezing. All this filling of 1 GB RAM is crowned. In general, pretty good. And yet, the Sony Xperia M2 D2303 is in the middle class niche, but its cost in the entire mobile gadget market can be equated to flagship models.
Cameras
The main camera uses an 8 megapixel matrix. It has 4x digital zoom and the ability to record HD video. Plus, the kit comes with a package of additional programs for working with photos, support for 36 preset scenes in automatic mode and autofocus.
The front camera can't boast of anything. It has a matrix of 0.3 megapixels, which is quite enough to establish a video call. It's no good for more, but thanks to Sony for that.
Operating system and software
Sony Xperia M2 D2303 Black and other colors use Android 4.4.2 as OS. Initially, this smartphone had an earlier version of the operating system, but over timeupdated, making it much faster and less demanding. In general, nothing remarkable. The only thing I would like to pay attention to is the proprietary shell from Sony. It is she who gives the features.
As an additional software, everything is also as standard as possible: video player, music player, games, etc. A set of additional utilities for photo processing is also standard for Sony smartphones.
Battery
This smartphone uses a battery with a capacity of 2330 mAh as a source of autonomous power. Smartphone Sony Xperia M2 D2303 received good reviews mainly due to the battery. Such a battery in combination with a special STAMINA mode allows you to:
- talking on the phone for more than 14 hours;
- keep the phone on standby for up to 693 hours;
- listen to music for 57 hours;
- watch videos at medium screen brightness for 8.5 hours.
These figures made the fans very happy and partly justified the slightly overpriced price.
User reviews
User reviews model Sony Xperia M2 D2303 received different. It's all about different tastes and devices that they used before. So, for example, after the purchase, some people experience inconvenience with the use itself due to the size of the smartphone. But you quickly get used to it. Regarding the case (especially purple), all users unanimously say that it is beautiful, bright, but, in itsline gets dirty very quickly. This problem can be solved by purchasing a cover. The battery received very good reviews, which, with moderate use, can keep the phone “alive” for 3-4 days.
If you highlight the shortcomings that were noticed by happy owners, it's cameras. The main one does not pull on the declared 8 megapixels (maximum 5 megapixels). In this case, the pictures are dark, inconspicuous. The front camera is also very dim. For this reason, it is recommended to take a separate camera for shooting, and keep this one just in case of a fire.
Conclusion
As a conclusion of this review of the Sony Xperia M2 D2303 Purple gadget and other colors, we can say that in general it is not bad. The performance of the gadget, its shape and capabilities made everyone very happy. But, as always, the cost of the device becomes an obstacle. Well, you have to pay a price for everything, and the Sony Xperia M2 D2303 smartphone is no exception here, where about 20% is thrown only for the brand itself.
