Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354
Xiaomi Redmi Note
#4527Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Performance
52.550.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.225.7
Build
82.287.5
Connectivity
55.837.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.332.8
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
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, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass