Mitac MIO A501 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.

  • Width

    MIO A501: 13 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M4 Aqua: 13.4 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 49.8 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    145.5 mm
  • Release year

    MIO A501:
    2007
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +13.4 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Height:
    145.5 mm +49.8 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    72.6 mm +13 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    136 g

    +1 g versus MIO A501

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. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 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 205.3% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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.

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

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. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    2400 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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1. MIO A5012. Xperia M4 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • 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 MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • 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
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 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 MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia M4 Aqua
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)