Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs ZTE Axon mini: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia M4 Aqua:

LCD

Axon mini:

OLED
Width

Axon mini: 2.6 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

Axon mini:

70 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in

Axon mini:

5.2 in
Chipset

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Axon mini:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 0.6 mm thinner

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm

Axon mini:

7.9 mm
Height

Axon mini: 2 mm shorter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm

Axon mini:

143.5 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 +2 mm versus Axon mini
Width:

72.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Axon mini
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Axon mini

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g
2. Axon mini

140 g

+4 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. Axon mini

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Axon mini has approximately 8.2% 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, Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
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. Axon mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Xperia M4 Aqua

2400 mAh
2. Axon mini

2800 mAh

+400 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Axon mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	136 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.2" 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)	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.2%	74.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p	Yes
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, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	32892	36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	599	644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1405	2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1634	2062

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
Release date	2015 March	2015 October
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	Gold Chromium Silver Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	300 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 Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid 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 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 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, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Axon mini.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Axon mini
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

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs ZTE Axon mini