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BlackBerry Z10
Z10Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-01-30 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.85 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 355 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 316 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia M4 Aqua has a global score of 68.1, which is just a bit better than the BlackBerry Z10's general score of 61.9. The Xperia M4 Aqua works with Android 5.0 operating system, while BlackBerry Z10 counts with BlackBerry 10.3 operating system. Xperia M4 Aqua's body is thinner but a little heavier than BlackBerry Z10.
BlackBerry Z10 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1280 x 768 resolution and a little greater pixel quantity in each inch of display. BlackBerry Z10 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Xperia M4 Aqua has a better performing CPU than BlackBerry Z10, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia M4 Aqua also has a better graphics co-processor running at 500 megahertz, a 64-bit CPU and a larger number of cores. The Xperia M4 Aqua has improved battery performance than BlackBerry Z10, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua shoots a bit better photographs and videos than BlackBerry Z10, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua also has a camera with much more MP and a larger aperture.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is also by far the cheapest one.
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