Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: specs comparison

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 M4 Aqua: 171 g lighter

DuraForce XD:

307 g

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g
Width

Xperia M4 Aqua: 13.8 mm narrower

DuraForce XD:

86.4 mm

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DuraForce XD:

5.7 in

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in
Chipset

DuraForce XD:

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 6.6 mm thinner

DuraForce XD:

13.9 mm

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm
Height

Xperia M4 Aqua: 21.3 mm shorter

DuraForce XD:

166.8 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. DuraForce XD

Height:

166.8 mm +21.3 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
Width:

86.4 mm +13.8 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
Depth:

13.9 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
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. DuraForce XD

307 g

+171 g versus Xperia M4 Aqua
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. DuraForce XD

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Xperia M4 Aqua

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

DuraForce XD has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M4 Aqua.

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 DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
16 GB	2 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. DuraForce XD

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

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. DuraForce XD

3700 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua
2. Xperia M4 Aqua

2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. DuraForce XD2. Xperia M4 Aqua

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)	166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	307 g	136 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.1%	65.2%
PPI /points per inch/	258 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	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 DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Release date	2015 October	2015 March
Colors	Black	Black White Coral Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 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 DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 29(700) - T-Mobile	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 LTE	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//r/k dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	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	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	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 DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DuraForce XD, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	DuraForce XD	Xperia M4 Aqua
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Kyocera DuraForce XD vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua