| Composition | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Tuner | | has a digital |
| CD player | no | |
| CD players | | no |
| MP3 player | yes | |
| MP3-players | | no |
| DVD player | no | |
| DVD-player | | no |
| Radio | yes | |
| Blu-ray player | | no |
| MD player | | yes |
| Built-in Changer | no | |
| Amplifier | yes | yes |
| Built-in GPS receiver | no | |
| Equalizer | yes | yes |
| Navigator | | no |
| TV tuner | no | no |
| General characteristics | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Nominal and maximum power | | 4x27 W/4x52 W |
| Frequency range | | 10-20000 Hz |
| Number of channels | 4 | |
| Size | 1 din | 1 DIN |
| Management changer | | CD, MD |
| CD-changer interface is | | custom |
| Color | black | black |
| Output power | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Maximum | 55 Watt | |
| Rated | 22 Watt | |
| Equalizer | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| The number of bands | 3 | |
| Tone Control | yes | |
| Super bass | no | |
| Supported carriers and formats | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Media | | MD |
| Display | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Display type | | multicolor |
| Adjust backlight brightness | | yes |
| Type | monochrome | |
| Sensory | no | |
| Motorized | no | |
| Turning | no | |
| Brightness adjustment | no | |
| Panel angle adjustment | no | |
| Management | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Infrared remote | | yes |
| Joystick on the steering wheel | | no |
| Pause when speaking on the phone | | yes |
| Memory disk names | | yes |
| Interfaces | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Audio input on the front panel | | no |
| Outputs | | audio subwoofer PreAmp |
| Bluetooth Support | | no |
| Connecting the ISO | | yes |
| USB port | yes | |
| USB on the front panel | yes | |
| Gold plated connectors | no | |
| ISO connection | no | |
| Wi-Fi | no | |
| Bluetooth | no | |
| A2DP | no | |
| Carriers | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| iPod/iPhone | yes | |
| Formats | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| WMA | yes | |
| FLAC | yes | |
| Protection | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Detachable panel | | yes |
| Removable panel | yes | |
| Security Codes | no | |
| Damping suspension | no | |
| Tuner | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Support band | | FM, MW |
| RDS | | RDS RDS/EON |
| Number of preset FM/AM | | 18 / 6 |
| Additional information | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Antishock | | 10 |
| Signal/noise ratio | | 90 dB |
| ID3 tag support | | no |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | | 178x50x182 mm |
| Features | | Tuner SSIR-EXA. Automatically adjusts the width of the range. Possibility to install at an angle of 0 - 20 degrees. LP mode mini disk. |
| Inputs | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Optical audio input | no | |
| Front panel audio input | yes | |
| Composite video input | no | |
| Component Video Input | no | |
| To connect the navigation system | no | |
| Outputs | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Audio output | yes | |
| Audio output PreAmp rear | yes | |
| Audio Output PreAmp Subwoofer | no | |
| Optical Audio Out | no | |
| Digital coaxial audio output | no | |
| Composite video output | no | |
| S-Video | no | |
| Headphones | no | |
| Component Video Output | no | |
| Functionality | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Infrared Remote | no | |
| Steering wheel joystick | connection possible | |
| DSSA | no | |
| Pause when talking on the phone | no | |
| Audio Cruise Control | no | |
| Disk Name Memory | no | |
| CD text | no | |
| Tone Compensation | no | |
| Mute tones | no | |
| Clock | yes | |
| Search by folders / files | yes | |
| Support rear view camera | no | |
| Android operating system | no | |
| Single-bit DAC architecture | no | |
| Key backlight | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Backlight | yes | |
| Multicolor | no | |
| Brightness adjustment | no | |
| Ranges | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| FM | yes | |
| LW | yes | |
| SW | no | |
| MW | yes | |
| VHF | no | |
| Digital tuner | yes | |
| HD Radio | no | |
| Auto Search Stations | yes | |
| Number of presets FM | 18 | |
| Number of presets AM | 6 | |
| Long Range Tuner | yes | |
| Stereo / Mono Switch | no | |
| Recording function | no | |
| RDS | yes | |
| RDS/EON | yes | |
| RDS/PTY | yes | |
| Dimensions | Sony DSX-A212UI | Sony MDX-M690 |
| Width | 178 mm | |
| Height | 50 mm | |
| Depth | 120 mm | |
| Weight | 700 g | |
