The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Sony. The phone was unveiled along with Xperia Z4 Tablet in the press conference held by Sony during the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2.[1] Five months later, a successor Xperia M5 was announced.[2][3] However, the M4 Aqua's production is still ongoing and is marketed in a lower range than the M5.[citation needed]

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
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CodenameTulip
BrandSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
SloganThe waterproof cameraphone for everyone
SeriesSony Xperia
ModelE2303, E2306, E2353
E2312, E2333, E2363 (Dual)
PredecessorSony Xperia M2
SuccessorSony Xperia M5 (by generation)
Sony Xperia XA (by price range)
RelatedSony Xperia E4
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions145.5 mm (5.73 in) H
72.59 mm (2.858 in) W
7.3 mm (0.29 in) D
Weight136 g (4.8 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 5.0 Lollipop (launch)
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (current)
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 615
CPUOcta-core (1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage8 GB (E2303, E2312, E2333, E2353)
16 GB (E2306, E2363)
Removable storageUp to 200 GB microSDXC
Batterynon-user removable Li-ion 2400 mAh
Display5.0 in (130 mm) diagonal
Rear camera13 MP with LED flash
1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s
Front camera5 MP
1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s
ConnectivityWi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
Other
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  • Available in black, white, silver and coral
    IP65 / IP68 (Dust protected, Water jet protected & Waterproof)
WebsiteOfficial website
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The key feature of the phone is having a waterproof and dustproof resistance of an IP rating of IP65 and IP68. It is Sony's first smartphone to feature an octa-core processor[1] and also Sony's first water-resistant smartphone to feature an exposed micro USB port (cap-less microUSB charging).[4]

Specifications

Hardware

Similar to the Xperia Z3, the design consists of a plastic frame instead of metal with a plastic backing. The device carries an IP rating of IP65 and IP68. Also, the micro-USB port of the device is uncovered unlike other Xperia devices.[5] The device features a 5.0 inches (13 cm) 720p display with a density of 294 ppi. The device features a Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) octa-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz along with 2 GB RAM. The Xperia M4 Aqua's rear-facing camera is 13 megapixels with a Sony Exmor RS image sensor and the front facing camera is 5 megapixels.[6] The device is also equipped with ANT+™ sport, fitness, health support built-in.

Software

The Xperia M4 Aqua is Sony’s first device to come preinstalled with Android 5.0 Lollipop.[5] The device was updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in July 2016.[7]

Reception

Tom's Hardware listed the Xperia M4 Aqua as the best value phone in their best of Mobile World Congress 2015 list.[8] CNET has reviewed the phone and given a score of 3 out of 5, praising the build quality of the phone while criticizing the quality of the camera.[9] Phonearena has given a score of 7 out of 10, praising the design of the phone and its price point but criticized the camera and low internal storage size of the device.[10]

References

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