Nokia 5
#4073
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
56.152.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.221.2
Build
77.682.2
Connectivity
52.855.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.434.3
Summary
- The Nokia 5 features a more premium build quality with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, compared to the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua's plastic materials.
- In terms of display, both phones have a 720 x 1280 resolution IPS LCD, but the Xperia M4 Aqua has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch screen, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, while the Xperia M4 Aqua uses a Snapdragon 615 with 2GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Nokia.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Nokia's selfie camera is superior at 8 MP versus the Xperia's 5 MP.
- The Nokia 5 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Xperia M4 Aqua's 2400 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Lastly, the Nokia runs on a more recent version of Android, starting from Nougat and upgradable to Pie, while the Xperia M4 Aqua originally launched with Lollipop and is upgradable only to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2015
Announced
2017, February 26
2015
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
160 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass