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Nokia Lumia Icon 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

      Lumia Icon:
      OLED
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 31 g lighter

      Lumia Icon:
      167 g
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      136 g

    • Width

      Lumia Icon: 1.6 mm narrower

      Lumia Icon:
      71 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      72.6 mm

    • Chipset

      Lumia Icon:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 2.5 mm thinner

      Lumia Icon:
      9.8 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Lumia Icon: 8.5 mm shorter

      Lumia Icon:
      137 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. 1. Lumia Icon

      Height:
      137 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      Height:
      145.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Lumia Icon
      Width:
      72.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Lumia Icon
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Lumia Icon

      167 g

      +31 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.

    1. 1. Lumia Icon

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

    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 Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    32 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. Lumia Icon

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

    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. Lumia Icon

      2420 mAh

      +20 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      2400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Lumia Icon2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
    • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 167 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2420 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 65.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Rear camera, main
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 20 MP
    • 1/1.5''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 38023
    • 32892
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 599
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1405
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1634
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Coral
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    • 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 Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    • 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 Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • ClearBlack display
    • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Lumia Icon, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationLumia IconXperia M4 Aqua
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • sensor core - Qi wireless charging - For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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