Compare phones
Sony Xperia SL
LT26iiSony Xperia M4 Aqua
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 342 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 26 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.3 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.2 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 410 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | 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 Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has a global score of 68.1, which is a bit better than Xperia SL's 62.8 overall score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has newer 5.0 version while Xperia SL has Android 4.0.4, so it provides you a couple nice extra features. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is a incredibly thinner and a little lighter device than the Xperia SL.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua features a better performance than Xperia SL, because it has a better graphics processor working at 500 megahertz, a greater amount of RAM memory, a greater number of cores and a 64-bit CPU. Xperia SL counts with a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Xperia SL also counts with a little better amount of pixels in each inch of display.
Xperia SL has a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 26 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia M4 Aqua has a superior battery duration than Xperia SL.
The Sony Xperia SL takes slightly better photos and videos than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition, a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos and a worse 12.1 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Xperia M4 Aqua is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.