BQ Aquaris M4.5 vs Sony Xperia U

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia U: 5 g lighter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    115 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 9.5 mm narrower

    Aquaris M4.5:
    63.5 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5:
    4.5 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Aquaris M4.5: 3.2 mm thinner

    Aquaris M4.5:
    8.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 19.8 mm shorter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    131.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris M4.5:
    2015
    Xperia U:
    2012

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. Aquaris M4.5

    Height:
    131.8 mm +19.8 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    63.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.2 mm versus Aquaris M4.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    115 g

    +5 g versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    110 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. Aquaris M4.5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

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

Aquaris M4.5 has approximately 65.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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.

Aquaris M4.5: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Aquaris M4.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Xperia U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Aquaris M4.5

    2470 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M4.52. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.8 Х 63.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM16 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19396
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 481
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1367
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Xperia U.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Xperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat