Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 62 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 2.3.5 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-01-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.00 x 2.65 x 0.50 inches | 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black | Black, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 275 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 204 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time | 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia M4 Aqua has a score of 68.1, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Droid 4's 62 global score. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia M4 Aqua has newer 5.0 version and Motorola Droid 4 has Android 4.1.2 version, giving you some nice extra features. Xperia M4 Aqua is a extremely lighter and extremely thinner phone than Motorola Droid 4.
Xperia M4 Aqua counts with a faster CPU than Motorola Droid 4, because although it has a slower graphics processing unit working at 500 MHz, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU, 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The Xperia M4 Aqua counts with just a bit better looking display than Motorola Droid 4, because it has a quite higher pixel amount per screen inch, a higher 1280 x 720px resolution and a bigger display.
Motorola Droid 4 has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos in poorly lited situations, a lower (Full HD) video definition and a lot less mega pixels back facing camera. The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and Motorola Droid 4 both count with incredibly similar storage to store more games and applications, both have exactly the same 8 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
The Xperia M4 Aqua features improved battery lifetime than Motorola Droid 4, because it has a 2400mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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