Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Packed with really interesting specification, Sony launched a new mid-ranger in the market. Well, we haven’t heard from Sony for a long time and now coming up with a smartphone, does it really worth the wait?

Let’s check out the performance of Sony’s new smartphone, the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual and can it really compete with its competitors.

                           

Tech Specs: 

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, as the name suggests is a dust and water resistant smartphone. The phone is IP68 certification, which means that it can be submerged up to 1.5 meters in fresh water for up to 30 minutes. It’s a Dual SIM device that supports 2G-3G-LTE modes. This Xperia has a 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen that supports 16M colors. The display comes with an HD resolution with pixel count of 294-ppi.

The Xperia M4 Aqua is packed with a 13 MP primary camera with LED-flash and a 5 MP secondary camera. The primary camera unit can record videos in Full HD resolution, while the secondary camera supports only HD recording. The internal memory of this device is 16 GB, which can be expanded up to 128 GB with the help of micro SD card. Other connectivity options available are Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP, microUSB 2.0 and NFC.

The phone runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS. It is packed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core chipset. The chipset consists of two quad-core units, clocked at 1.5 GHz and 1 GHz respectively with a combination of 2 GB RAM. For gaming, a dedicated Adreno 405 GPU is also present. A 2400 mAh Non-removable Li-ion battery provides necessary backup to the device.


                           


Review:

The Xperia M4 Aqua, like other Xperia smartphones, is a beautiful device in terms of looks and design. The edges are not sharp which makes it quite handy. The best part is the IP68 certification, which means like the flagship Xperia devices, this phone is also dust and waterproof. This gives it an edge over its competitors. The display is quite vibrant and the pixel density improves the viewing experience. Though, I expected at least FHD resolution, but still the display isn’t that bad.

The primary camera of Xperia M4 Aqua is quite impressive for low-light photography and even for recording videos. The secondary camera is also decent enough for clicking selfies and making video calls over Skype.

Talking about its performance then, I must say that I’m not really impressed with it. Being a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core powered device, I expected a little better performance but it is not up to mark. The RAM seems sufficient on paper but the RAM management system needs to be improved. The Adreno 405 GPU is superb and it manages the graphics very well.



Verdict:

Sony never disappoints when it comes to looks, design and built-quality of their devices. Like the other Xperia smartphones, this device also looks gorgeous. Let us have a look at some pros and cons of the device:

Pros:
  • ·      Impressive looks
  •     Good display
  • ·      LTE-support
  • ·      Amazing primary camera
  • ·      Water and Dust proof
  • ·      NFC


Cons:

  • ·      Slow processing
  • ·      RAM management needs improvement


The Xperia M4 Aqua is a decent smartphone. Features like IP-certification and NFC are its USP. Performance-wise, I would say that it is bit disappointing. I will still rate it 4 out of 5 because of its unique features and price.

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