Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs ZTE Blade III: 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

Blade III: 6 g lighter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g

Blade III:

130 g
Width

Blade III: 9.1 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

Blade III:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade III: 1 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in

Blade III:

4 in
Chipset

Xperia M4 Aqua:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Blade III:

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 2.7 mm thinner

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm

Blade III:

10 mm
Height

Blade III: 22.5 mm shorter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm

Blade III:

123 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 +22.5 mm versus Blade III
Width:

72.6 mm +9.1 mm versus Blade III
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Blade III

Height:

123 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g

+6 g versus Blade III
2. Blade III

130 g

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. Blade III

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Xperia M4 Aqua has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Blade III.

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)

Blade III: Original memory entry

4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

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. Blade III

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Xperia M4 Aqua

2400 mAh

+800 mAh versus Blade III
2. Blade III

1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Blade III

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	123 Х 63.5 Х 10 mm
Weight	136 g	130 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 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)	4 GB (2.5 GB user available) 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.2%	58.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	720p	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *	32892	Unknown
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, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Release date	2015 March	2012 September
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	190 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, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	2.1 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, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Blade III.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Blade III
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs ZTE Blade III