Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 and Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A5, ahead on Design & display.
| Category | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A5, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 123 g
- against 136 g
- Usable Surface
- 71 %
- against 65.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 6.7 mm
- against 7.3 mm
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,400 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 5
- against 4.4
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Silver, Pink, Light Blue, Champagne | Black, White, Coral, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 6.7 mm Best value | 7.3 mm |
| Body Width | 69.7 mm | 72.6 mm |
| Body Height | 139.3 mm | 145.5 mm |
| Weight | 123 g Best value | 136 g |
| Usable Surface | 71 % Best value | 65.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,300 mAh | 2,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 15 h Best value | 13 h |
| Standby time | — | 685 h |
| Music playback time | 68 h Best value | 64 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.895 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.65 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.48 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.23 W/kg Best value | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 0.53 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 42.2 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 5.76 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W | E2303, E2353, E2306 |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A5 | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Voice command | — |
