Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi MI-3: 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: 9 g lighter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g

MI-3:

145 g
Width

Xperia M4 Aqua: 1 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

MI-3:

73.6 mm
Chipset

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

MI-3:

Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.8 mm thinner

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm

MI-3:

8.1 mm
Release year

Xperia M4 Aqua:

2015

MI-3:

2013

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
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. MI-3

Height:

144 mm
Width:

73.6 mm +1 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g
2. MI-3

145 g

+9 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. MI-3

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, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	2 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. MI-3

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua

2400 mAh
2. MI-3

3050 mAh

+650 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. MI-3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	136 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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)	16/64 GB 2 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	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
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%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	32892	55192
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, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
Release date	2015 March	2013 September
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	White Gray Black Yellow Pink Blue Gold Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	200 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 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	plastic body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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 42.2/5.76 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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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	4.0 A2DP
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, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, MI-3.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	MI-3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi MI-3