Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs ZTE Orbit: 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.

Width

Orbit: 9.1 mm narrower

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm

Orbit:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Orbit: 1 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in

Orbit:

4 in
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 2.9 mm thinner

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm

Orbit:

10.2 mm
Height

Orbit: 26.1 mm shorter

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm

Orbit:

119.4 mm
Release year

Xperia M4 Aqua:

2015

Orbit:

2012

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 +26.1 mm versus Orbit
Width:

72.6 mm +9.1 mm versus Orbit
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Orbit

Height:

119.4 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

Weight

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

1. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g
2. Orbit

136.4 g

+0.4 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. Orbit

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 Orbit.

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)

Orbit: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Orbit

NFC:: Yes
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

+800 mAh versus Orbit
2. Orbit

1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia M4 Aqua2. Orbit

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm	119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	136 g	136.4 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 512 MB 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	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.2%	60.1%
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, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
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	LED flash
Video	720p	720p@30fps
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, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Unknown
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, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
Release date	2015 March	2012 February
Colors	Black White Coral Silver	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	230 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 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
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
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	3.0 A2DP EDR
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, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M4 Aqua, Orbit.
Specification	Xperia M4 Aqua	Orbit
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs ZTE Orbit