BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6273
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
#6335Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua has a slightly larger 4.8-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M4.5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia M2 Aqua utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M2 Aqua supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Aquaris M4.5.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris M4.5 is 2470 mAh, slightly higher than the 2300 mAh of the Xperia M2 Aqua.
- Both devices run Android 5.1.1, but the Xperia M2 Aqua originally launched with Android 4.4.2, which can be upgraded.
- The Aquaris M4.5 is lighter at 115g compared to the 149g of the Xperia M2 Aqua.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
140 x 72 x 8.6 mm (5.51 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
115 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes