Lenovo A916
#5307
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
#5172Category Breakdown
Lenovo A916
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Performance
49.152.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
39.257.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.429.0
Summary
- The Lenovo A916 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM, but the Xperia M4 Aqua utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M4 Aqua supports 1080p video recording, while the A916 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A916 has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2400 mAh battery in the Xperia M4 Aqua.
- On the software front, the A916 runs Android 4.4.2, while the Xperia M4 Aqua comes with Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- The Xperia M4 Aqua also includes NFC support, which the A916 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A916
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2333,E2363)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (5.89 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
173 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass