Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Sony Xperia XA
Comparison between Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and Sony Xperia XA: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia XA, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,400 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Talk time
- 13 h
- against 11 h 20 min
Sony Xperia XA, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 71.8 %
- against 65.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| 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 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Coral, Silver | White, Black, Lime, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 72.6 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 136 g Best value | 137.4 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.2 % | 71.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,400 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 13 h Best value | 11 h 20 min |
| Standby time | 685 h Best value | 603 h |
| Music playback time | 64 h Best value | 55 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | 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 Features | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM 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 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, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, 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 Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+ |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 0.57 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg Best value | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.59 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.53 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E2303, E2353, E2306 | F3111, F3113, F3115 |
