Sony Xperia M2 review

A mid-range classic in the making, or a phone at the wrong price point?

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Sony Xperia M2 review
A well-balanced phone that's a little on the clunky side

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Sony Xperia M2 review

Level of detail in the stonework and wood is awful

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Detail in bright areas is lost

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A close up of coffee beans leaves a very grainy image

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Perhaps the clearest image, the stone in perfect focus although the stonework on the ground has little detail captured

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The poppy is bright with decent colour reproduction although there is very little detail captured in the petals

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Again the image looks really grainy

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Picture effects help to disguise the camera's failings through funky filters

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The zoom is really poor

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Slightly poor lighting gives the white paper a very grey tone

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The front facing camera is also a real let down

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