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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs vivo X30

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

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      LCD
      X30:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 60.5 g lighter

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      136 g
      X30:
      196.5 g

    • Width

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 1.5 mm narrower

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      72.6 mm
      X30:
      74.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 1.44 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      5 in
      X30:
      6.44 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
      X30:
      Exynos 980 (8 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Single
      X30:
      Triple

    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. Xperia M4 Aqua

      Height:
      145.5 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. X30

      Height:
      158.5 mm +13 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Width:
      74.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia M4 Aqua

      136 g

    2. 2. X30

      196.5 g

      +60.5 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. 1. Xperia M4 Aqua

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

    2. 2. X30

      Screen diagonal:
      6.44 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.1 cm²

    X30 has approximately 45.3% 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 Xperia M4 Aqua, X30, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia M4 AquaX30
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 8 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. X30

    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. 1. Xperia M4 Aqua

      2400 mAh

    2. 2. X30

      4350 mAh

      +1950 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. X30

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
    • 158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 196.5 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.44" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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)
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB 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
    • 4350 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 100.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.2%
    • 85.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • laser AF
    • OIS -32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 50mm (telephoto)
    • 1/2.8"
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0"
    • 1.12µm
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Mali-G76 MP5
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 32892
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 599
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1405
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1634
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 332541
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Release date
    • 2015
    • March
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Coral
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Peach
    • Light Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 420 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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
    • 78(3500); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G (3.6+ Gbps DL)
    GPRS
    • Up to 107 kbps
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Up to 296 kbps
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR -800 nits typ. brightness
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X30.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaX30
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 33W

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