LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

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.

  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 3.9 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual: 1.8 mm thinner

    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 11.6 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    145.5 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 4 E960:
    2012
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    2015

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. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

    Height:
    145.5 mm +11.6 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    72.6 mm +3.9 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

    +4 g versus Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

    135 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

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

Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia M4 Aqua Dual: Original memory entry

8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2333 · E2363)

Practical features

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

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

2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

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. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

    2400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 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.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2333
  • E2363)
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 595
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
  • 1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
  • 1588
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 493 h (2G) / Up to 488 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2333
  • E2363 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2312 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2333 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E2363
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.00 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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)