Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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: 73 g lighter

    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    136 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    209 g
  • Width

    Xperia M4 Aqua: 4.1 mm narrower

    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    72.6 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M4 Aqua: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Xperia M4 Aqua: 1.5 mm thinner

    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    7.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    8.8 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
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Height:
    165.8 mm +20.3 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
    Width:
    76.7 mm +4.1 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    209 g

    +73 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro has approximately 55.8% 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, Redmi Note 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    5020 mAh

    +2620 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.67" 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)
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 618
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
  • 275962
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Silver
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 160 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 (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • NavIC
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M4 AquaRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof