Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi Mi Note Pro: 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: 25 g lighter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g

Mi Note Pro:

161 g
Width

Xperia M4 Aqua: 5 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

Mi Note Pro:

77.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in

Mi Note Pro:

5.7 in
Chipset

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Mi Note Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Height

Xperia M4 Aqua: 9.6 mm shorter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm

Mi Note Pro:

155.1 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
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi Note Pro

Height:

155.1 mm +9.6 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
Width:

77.6 mm +5 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g
2. Mi Note Pro

161 g

+25 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 Note Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Mi Note Pro has approximately 30% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia M4 Aqua: Original memory entry

8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)

Mi Note Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note Pro

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
2. Mi Note Pro

3000 mAh

+600 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Mi Note Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight	136 g	161 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 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)	64 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.2%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP OIS AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	32892	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	599	1219
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1405	2715
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1634	3930
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	886
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	580

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
Release date	2015 March	2015 January
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	Black White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	250 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	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.1 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, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Mi Note Pro.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Mi Note Pro
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 Note Pro