Lenovo A7000
#4084
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4037Category Breakdown
Lenovo A7000
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.3
Summary
- The Lenovo A7000 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM, but the A7000 uses a Mediatek chipset, whereas the M4 Aqua utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the M4 Aqua offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the A7000's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The A7000 has a larger 2900 mAh battery, while the M4 Aqua has a 2400 mAh battery.
- Both phones run on Android Lollipop, upgradable to Marshmallow, but the M4 Aqua supports NFC and has a slightly lighter build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A7000
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2015, April 07
2015
Announced
2015, March 02
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752m
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.01 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
140 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx Black, Pearl White, Yellow
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes