Sony Xperia™ M4 Aqua
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: Featuring Android Lollipop OS and IP68 Certification
Sony has revealed the Xperia M4 Aqua right before the onset of the MWC, 2015. While nothing much has been revealed regarding the global roll-out and availability, the specs sheet associated with this gadget can be detailed as follows:
Features
The Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 5 inch IPS LCD screen with HD (1280x720 pixels) display resolution. This handset supports multi-touch besides featuring a scratch resistant glass and the pixel density count of 294ppi. In terms of OS, the Xperia M4 Aqua runs the latest Android Lollipop v5.0. Powering the handset is a standard 2400mAh battery module. Other notable features include 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity in addition to the 4G LTE support (market dependant). The Xperia M4 Aqua also packs in Bluetooth v4.0 and micro-USB v2.0 in terms of functionality besides NFC and the FM Radio. IP68 certification is also featured, lending water and dust resistance to the gadget.
Hardware Specs
The Xperia M4 Aqua is powered by the Qualcomm snapdragon 615 chipset with a Quad-core processor paired along. Clock speed for Cortex A57 cores in action is 1.6GHz and for Cortex A57 cores is 1GHz. Graphics are taken care of by Adreno 405 which is the dedicated GPU in play. RAM allotted to this handset is 2GB and the built-in storage limit is restricted to 8GB for the same. Micro-SD support is available with an expandable limit of up to 32GB.
Camera
The Xperia M4 Aqua features an 13MP primary camera unit with LED flash support. Sony also incorporates a 5MP front shooter as the secondary camera module.
Sony has revealed the Xperia M4 Aqua right before the onset of the MWC, 2015. While nothing much has been revealed regarding the global roll-out and availability, the specs sheet associated with this gadget can be detailed as follows:
Features
The Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 5 inch IPS LCD screen with HD (1280x720 pixels) display resolution. This handset supports multi-touch besides featuring a scratch resistant glass and the pixel density count of 294ppi. In terms of OS, the Xperia M4 Aqua runs the latest Android Lollipop v5.0. Powering the handset is a standard 2400mAh battery module. Other notable features include 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity in addition to the 4G LTE support (market dependant). The Xperia M4 Aqua also packs in Bluetooth v4.0 and micro-USB v2.0 in terms of functionality besides NFC and the FM Radio. IP68 certification is also featured, lending water and dust resistance to the gadget.
Hardware Specs
The Xperia M4 Aqua is powered by the Qualcomm snapdragon 615 chipset with a Quad-core processor paired along. Clock speed for Cortex A57 cores in action is 1.6GHz and for Cortex A57 cores is 1GHz. Graphics are taken care of by Adreno 405 which is the dedicated GPU in play. RAM allotted to this handset is 2GB and the built-in storage limit is restricted to 8GB for the same. Micro-SD support is available with an expandable limit of up to 32GB.
Camera
The Xperia M4 Aqua features an 13MP primary camera unit with LED flash support. Sony also incorporates a 5MP front shooter as the secondary camera module.
| Model | Xperia M4 Aqua | Xperia M2 Aqua |
| Dimensions | 145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm | 140 x 72 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 135 grams | 149 grams |
| Battery | 2400mAh (Li-ion) Non Removable | 2300mAh (Li-ion) Non Removable |
| Display | 5″ 720p HD (720×1280 reoslution) | 294 ppi | IPS LCD | 4.8″ 540×960 reoslution) | 229 ppi | IPS LCD |
| OS | Android Lollipop (out of the box) | Android KitKat (out of the box) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB (with micro SD card support upto 128 GB) | 8 GB (with micro SD card support upto 32 GB) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) 64 Bit Octa Core CPU (Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2) 1.2 Ghz Quad Core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 305 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Camera | 13 MP rear cam, F2.0 aperture with Sony’s Superior Auto Mode (ISO 3200 sensitivity), 5 MP selfie front cam with wide angles | 8 MP rear cam, AutoFocus and VGA front cam |
| Waterproof/dustproof | IP65/IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Connectivity | NFC, Wi-Fi, USB charging | NFC, Wi-Fi, USB charging |
| Colors Available | White, Black, Coral | White, Black, Copper |
Xperia M4 Aqua Benefits over Xperia M2 Aqua
- Better camera (13 MP).
- Lighter, Bigger (5″ display”), and faster (with S615 octa-core 64-bit CPU).
- More memory – 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage.
- Design similar to Xperia Z3.
- Capless waterproof USB port like Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z3+
- Upgraded OS.
- Bigger battery (100mah bigger)
Xperia M4 Aqua Dual is now available from Flipkart India for price Rs 24990 (Black color) and for Rs 23990 (Coral and White color). Xperia M2 Aqua Dual is now also available from Amazon India for Rs 23990. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual cases and covers are available on Amazon India and Amazon International.
So Xperia M2 Aqua users, are you going for an upgrade? Let us know, drop your comments below.
