Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua or Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua | Samsung Galaxy A3 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2014, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm | 5.73 x 5.73 x 2.86 in | 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm | 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.58 in | |
| Weight | 136 g | 4.8 oz | 110.3 g | 3.89 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Coral, Silver | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | |
| Battery | 2400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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| Approximate price | 190 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.2% | 65.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | |
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306) | 16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 82 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 280 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 599 | 490 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1405 | 1115 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1634 | 811 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303, E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300) - E2353 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F, A300FU, A300G, A300HQ, A300M, A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A300F, A300FU LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A300YZ |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (LTE model only) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM |
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