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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Vodafone Smart X9

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.

    • Weight

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 17 g lighter

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      136 g
      Smart X9:
      153 g

    • Width

      Smart X9: 1.3 mm narrower

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      72.6 mm
      Smart X9:
      71.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      5 in
      Smart X9:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
      Smart X9:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.7 mm thinner

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      7.3 mm
      Smart X9:
      8 mm

    • Height

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 2.7 mm shorter

      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      145.5 mm
      Smart X9:
      148.2 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. Xperia M4 Aqua

      Height:
      145.5 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm +1.3 mm versus Smart X9
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Smart X9

      Height:
      148.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Width:
      71.3 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 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. Smart X9

      153 g

      +17 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. Smart X9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    Smart X9 has approximately 21.7% 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, Smart X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    32 GB Unknown 3 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. Smart X9

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

    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. Smart X9

      3100 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Smart X9

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
    • 148.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 82.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.2%
    • 78.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 427 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • AF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 32892
    • 59232
    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, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Release date
    • 2015
    • March
    • 2018
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Coral
    • Silver
    • Black
    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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • 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)
    • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Smart X9.
    SpecificationXperia M4 AquaSmart X9
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass

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