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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1 VIII, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 9.2 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.3 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, if you care about…
- Weight
- 136 g
- against 200 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Sony Xperia 1 VIII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 3,210,596 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,962 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Coral, Silver | — |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 136 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.2 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | D |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 270 |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 2,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 51 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,400 |
| Talk time | 13 h | — |
| Standby time | 685 h | — |
| Music playback time | 64 h | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 396 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| 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 B2, 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 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM, VoLTE, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.59 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.53 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,499 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
