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Huawei Mate X 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

      Mate X:
      OLED
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 159 g lighter

      Mate X:
      295 g
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      136 g

    • Width

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 5.7 mm narrower

      Mate X:
      78.3 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 3 in smaller diagonal

      Mate X:
      8 in
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Mate X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate X:
      Quad
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Single

    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. Mate X

      Height:
      161.3 mm +15.8 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Width:
      78.3 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Depth:
      11 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      Height:
      145.5 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate X

      295 g

      +159 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate X

      Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

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

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    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. Mate X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. Mate X

      4500 mAh

      +2100 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      2400 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mate X2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
    • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 295 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 65.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 32892
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 599
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1405
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1634
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 367308
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Coral
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2150 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • 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 Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 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 Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate X, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationMate XXperia M4 Aqua
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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