Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Sony Xperia SL: 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: 8 g lighter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g

Xperia SL:

144 g
Width

Xperia SL: 8.6 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SL: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Chipset

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Xperia SL:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 3.3 mm thinner

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm

Xperia SL:

10.6 mm
Height

Xperia SL: 17.5 mm shorter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm

Xperia SL:

128 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. Xperia M4 Aqua

Height:

145.5 mm +17.5 mm versus Xperia SL
Width:

72.6 mm +8.6 mm versus Xperia SL
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g
2. Xperia SL

144 g

+8 g versus Xperia M4 Aqua

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. Xperia M4 Aqua

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Xperia M4 Aqua has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
32 GB	Unknown	1 GB 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. Xperia M4 Aqua

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia SL

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

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. Xperia M4 Aqua

2400 mAh

+650 mAh versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	136 g	144 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.3" 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.	8 GB 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.2%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	720p	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	32892	4130
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	599	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1405	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1634	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Release date	2015 March	2012 August
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	Black White Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	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	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia SL.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Xperia SL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Sony Xperia SL