Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Tizen 2.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-10-14 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 294 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Spreadtrum chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Single-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 15 hours talk time | 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has a score of 68.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Z3's score of 62.1. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua comes with Android 5.0 OS, and Samsung Z3 counts with Tizen 2.3 OS. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is a just a bit thinner but a little bit heavier phone than Samsung Z3. The Xperia M4 Aqua has an extremely better processor than Samsung Z3, because it has a 64 bits CPU, a larger amount of RAM, a GPU and a greater number of cores.
The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Z3. Both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, a greater pixels amount per inch in the screen and a same size screen. The Samsung Z3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia M4 Aqua, although it has a much worse 1280x720 (HD) video quality, a camera with a way worse resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures or videos in low-light situations.
The Samsung Z3 features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia M4 Aqua, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Z3 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Z3 has just a little better battery duration than Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has an 8 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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