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Lenovo Golden Warrior Note 8

Lenovo Golden Warrior Note 8

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Golden Warrior Note 8
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The Lenovo Golden Warrior Note 8 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD 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 Xperia M4 Aqua Dual utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, which may provide better efficiency.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual supports 1080p video recording, compared to the Lenovo's unspecified video capabilities.
  • The Lenovo has a larger 3300 mAh battery, whereas the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a 2400 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Lenovo runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, while the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Golden Warrior Note 8
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

Also known as Lenovo A936
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 MT6752 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T760
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
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

169.3 x 83.6 x 8.7 mm (6.67 x 3.29 x 0.34 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)

Weight

170 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Black, White, Coral, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes