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| Global Score | |
| 62.9 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-03-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 6.06 x 3.03 x 0.39 inches | 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 4.94 ounces |
| -- | Black, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| 401 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has an overall score of 68.1, which is a bit better than the ZTE Grand S3's 62.9 score. These phones use Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has newer 5.0 version while ZTE Grand S3 has Android 4.4 version. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has just a bit better hardware performance than ZTE Grand S3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a better 500 megahertz graphics co-processor, a larger number of cores (although slower) and a 64-bits processing unit.
ZTE Grand S3 features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has a quite larger screen, a higher pixels quantity in each screen inch and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080. The ZTE Grand S3 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 64 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua counts with a superior camera than ZTE Grand S3, although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution. The ZTE Grand S3 has better battery performance than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has a 29 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia M4 Aqua is also a bargain compared to others.
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