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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sonim | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-04-04 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 inches | 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black | Black, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 441 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia M4 Aqua has an overall score of 68.1, which is a bit better than the Sonim XP8's 62.3 general score. The Xperia M4 Aqua is a a lot thinner and notably lighter phone than Sonim XP8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia M4 Aqua has older 5.0 version and Sonim XP8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua counts with a little bit better performance than Sonim XP8, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua also counts with a GPU and a 64-bit CPU. The Xperia M4 Aqua has a little bit better looking display than Sonim XP8, although it has a lot worse display pixel density and a much lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, they both have a same size screen.
The Sonim XP8 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua takes much clearer videos and photos than Sonim XP8, because it has a more mega pixels camera in the back.
Sonim XP8 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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