Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs vivo X3S: 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: 14 g lighter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g

X3S:

150 g
Width

X3S: 1.6 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

X3S:

71 mm
Chipset

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

X3S:

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Depth

X3S: 1.3 mm thinner

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm

X3S:

6 mm
Height

X3S: 2.2 mm shorter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm

X3S:

143.3 mm
Release year

Xperia M4 Aqua:

2015

X3S:

2014

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 +2.2 mm versus X3S
Width:

72.6 mm +1.6 mm versus X3S
Depth:

7.3 mm +1.3 mm versus X3S
2. X3S

Height:

143.3 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g
2. X3S

150 g

+14 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. X3S

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 Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
16 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. X3S

NFC:: Unknown
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

+400 mAh versus X3S
2. X3S

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. X3S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	143.3 Х 71 Х 6 mm
Weight	136 g	150 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" 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)	16 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	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
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	65.2%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	Yes

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *	32892	27145
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, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
Release date	2015 March	2014
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	White Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	110 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 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 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 - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, X3S.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	X3S
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs vivo X3S