Acer Stream vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Stream:
    OLED
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    LCD
  • Width

    Stream: 9.6 mm narrower

    Stream:
    63 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Stream: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Stream:
    3.7 in
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Stream:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M4 Aqua: 3.9 mm thinner

    Stream:
    11.2 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Stream: 26 mm shorter

    Stream:
    119.5 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    145.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Stream

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Height:
    145.5 mm +26 mm versus Stream
    Width:
    72.6 mm +9.6 mm versus Stream
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Stream

    140 g

    +4 g versus Xperia M4 Aqua

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    136 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Stream

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Xperia M4 Aqua has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than Stream.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Stream: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Xperia M4 Aqua: Original memory entry

8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Stream

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Xperia M4 Aqua

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Stream

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    2400 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Stream

Specifications

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1. Stream2. Xperia M4 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 63 Х 11.2 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@24fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32892
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 599
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1634
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Release date
  • 2010
  • May
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303
  • E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E2353
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA & UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dedicated music keys -Dolby Mobile
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stream, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationStreamXperia M4 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Micro HDMI port -Dedicated search key -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/Xvid/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Acer Liquid Stream
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)