Sony iXperia M2 Aqua (Sony Xperia M2 Aqua): specifications, manuals and reviews

"Sony Iksperiya M2 Aqua" was first introduced in August 2014, while sales of this device began even later. Of course, the smartphone can no longer be called some kind of advanced device, but in fact it is still a very good option to date. Oddly enough, many people ignored this device and did not have time to figure out what the advantages of the Sony Aqua M2 and what technical features it has.

Design

In its appearance, the smartphone is characterized by a rather familiar design, similar to smartphones released in 2014 - a standard rectangular shape with smoothed corners, not too sloping ends, the presence of a completely straight back surface, and the use of the proprietary design concept Omni Balance.

In the original version of the M2 there is a glass back side, while the Sony Ixperia M2 Aqua is equipped with a back cover made of special matte plastic. As far as this option is optimal, users will already decide, as someone seems more attractive plastic, while others prefer glass. If we talk about practicality, then the plastic that uses the Sony Ixperia M2 Aqua is much more durable and reliable.

Colour

The device is offered in three basic colors - brown, white and black. If you choose among these devices, many specialists immediately say that you should definitely give your preference to non-black models, because fingerprints often remain on their surface, and in principle the gadget has an extremely simple appearance.

Convenience

Due to the use of a porous plastic with a rough surface, as well as unshielded edges and slightly pointed corners, the Sony Iksperia M2 Aqua perfectly lies in the hand and does not even think of slipping during operation. From this point of view, this device looks much better than the Z3 Compact or M2, as in these models there is a slippery body and the smartphone can not be safely held in your hand. Among other things, do not forget that too smoothed edges do not allow it to be conveniently lifted from horizontal flat surfaces.

Dimensions

The dimensions of this smartphone are standard, but many people note that the weight is quite large for a plastic gadget. The front side is protected by specialized glass, while the manufacturers did not provide any clarifying information about this material. The only thing that is worth noting is that while the experts tested the technical characteristics of the Sony Aqua M2 Aqua, no chips or scratches were noticed. Similarly, no damage was noted on the back cover.

Housing

The firm insert of this design is the use of plastic semi-transparent ends on the sides. Due to this, this smartphone has an attractive appearance and is slightly different from other devices, similar to it in terms of technical and external characteristics.

Special attention should be given to the quality of the assembly of this gadget, as during the operation it does not emit any extraneous sounds, and the rear part does not bend down to the battery.

Protection

In the "Sony Aqua M2 Aqua" technical characteristics are also another important feature - the use of specialized protection from moisture and dust. Thus, the device has an extremely high protection of contacts from excessive accumulation of dust, and according to the developers, this device can function normally under water at a depth of more than a meter. If, for example, there are no stubs completely in the Z3 model, then the reviews about the Sony Ixperia M2 Aqua testify that these plugs are not just there, they really hold the moisture well enough.

Of course, dust in principle is not a threat to modern gadgets, but the protection of such a device from moisture is undoubtedly its key advantage. Especially, such protection becomes pleasant if you take into account the cost of the Sony Ixperia M2 Aqua. "Connected", for example, offers to pay 12 500 rubles for this device.

Given the protection, do not pay too much attention to too wide a scope, since it can be called a certain payoff for the device to remain operational regardless of the weather. About the "Sony Ixperia M2 Aqua" reviews suggest that the device does not stop working even if accidentally drop it in the mud.

Control Panel

At the top of the front panel is a camera, sensors, as well as an indicator of missing events. It is worth noting that the speaker is not so loud, but it provides a very good sound quality. Since it uses increased protection from dust, the design does not allow you to produce the most pure and sonorous sound, but still its quality remains at a high enough level. Also on the top of the device is a headphone jack, which, like other elements, is initially hidden behind a plastic cover. If necessary, you can connect accessories for the Sony Experience M2 Aqua.

A microphone is located under the screen. It is worth noting that, in principle, you will hear normally, but often about the "Sony Iksperiya M2 Aqua" customer reviews say that on the other side of the voice is a little deaf. The handsfree speaker is located on the lower end and is protected by a metal mesh.

Particular attention should be paid to the fact that the right are the slots for the memory card and the sim card of the standard microSIM, which is quite convenient. Nearby there is a round power button, differing extremely hard and tight pressing, as well as a thin key, designed to adjust the volume in the phone.

Display

The screen diagonal in this device is 4.8 inches, but the physical size of the technical parameters is 60 × 107. To the "Sony Iksperia M2 Aqua" instruction says that the screen has a specialized anti-reflective coating that allows the device to be used in any conditions, but according to buyers' feedback it can be said that this coating is far from as effective as it might seem at first glance . There is also an oleophobic coating, which is not performed in the best way, but still allows you to simply erase fingerprints, and also provides a smooth movement of the fingers.

In Sony iksperiya M2 Aqua, the specs show that the screen resolution is 540x960 pixels, while the aspect ratio is 16:10. In the process of conducting specialized tests it was determined that for any value the image still remains too bright, and the gamma did not show itself in the best way, which, for example, gives too much brightness of the pictures in dark scenes, making the overall appearance blurry or flat. Also, there was a serious excess of blue color, and in particular this was manifested when the device operates at a low brightness.

Thus, we can say that the phone "Sony Iksperiya M2 Aqua" is quite simple matrix, which makes the image cover with a violet or yellow color at a certain angle. Also, the device is not the best way to show itself in the sun, and even under a slight slope of the screen to distinguish the picture is almost impossible.

Battery

"Sony Iksperiya M2 Aqua" (photo of which you can see above) uses a non-removable lithium-ion battery, whose capacity is 2400 mAh. According to the manufacturer's data, in standby mode this device can function for 641 hours, talk time is 11 hours, and in the process of constant music playback - 37 hours. If you constantly watch the video, then the device will last no more than 8 hours.

How to practice?

During the tests it was determined that in principle this information is true, and in general the operating time of the gadget is standard for a modern Android-smartphone of this class, that is, it works for about 10 hours if it is used in a relatively active mode with a connection To the Internet. If you want to play, then you should expect about two and a half hours in case you want to play at full brightness and sound volume with output to the speaker.

Special attention is often paid by specialists to the fact that the company has saved a few on the supplied network adapter, so for normal charging the device will need to keep it connected to the mains for three hours.

Camera

As usual, this smartphone uses two modules simultaneously. The rear camera has 8 MP and is equipped with the function of automatic focusing, while the front device is unlikely to please anyone with quality, since it only has 0.3 MP.

Even the module of the main camera can be called relatively weak, but in fact the team that develops the appropriate software, was able to squeeze the maximum out of the technologies used here. Of course, the details here are far from optimal, but noise cancellation works more than well. You can take fairly bright pictures at night, which will not have all sorts of "artifacts", and the white balance is also maintained well . Thus, the camera is quite universal and suitable for different occasions, but do not expect any incredible results.

On the frontal camera, there is no point in reasoning, since still 10 years ago we had time to get acquainted with what the 0.3 MP camera is. Perhaps some people who have seen such a quality now will think that their phone is frozen, and they will begin to understand how to reset the Sony Iksperia M2 Aqua.