Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4037
Xiaomi Redmi Note
#4161Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
57.357.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM, but the Xperia uses a Snapdragon 615, which generally offers better efficiency compared to the MediaTek MT6592 in the Redmi Note.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia has a slightly faster aperture at f/2.0 compared to f/2.2 on the Redmi.
- The Xperia M4 Aqua is lighter at 136g and has a more compact design, while the Redmi Note has a larger battery capacity of 3200mAh compared to the M4 Aqua's 2400mAh.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Redmi Note starts with Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.4, with MIUI 9.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Xiaomi Redmi Note
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200/3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
Weight
136 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
OS Version
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes