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| Brand | Sony |
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| Manufacturer | Sony Mobile Communications |
| Type | Touchscreensmartphone |
| Slogan | The waterproof cameraphone for everyone |
| Series | Sony Xperia |
| Predecessor | Sony Xperia M2 |
| Successor | Sony Xperia M5 (by generation) Sony Xperia XA (by price range) |
| Related | Sony Xperia E4 |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 145.5 mm (5.73 in) H 72.59 mm (2.858 in) W 7.3 mm (0.29 in) D |
| Weight | 136 g (4.8 oz) |
| Operating system | Android5.0 Lollipop (launch) Android6.0.1 Marshmallow (current) |
| System-on-chip | QualcommSnapdragon 615 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 |
| Memory | 2 GBRAM |
| Storage | 8 GB (E2303, E2312, E2333, E2353) 16 GB (E2306, E2363) |
| Removable storage | Up to 200 GB microSDXC |
| Battery | non-user removableLi-ion 2400mAh |
| Rear camera | 13 MP withLED flash 1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s |
| Front camera | 5 MP 1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s |
| Display | 5.0 in (130 mm) diagonal |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi DLNA GPS/GLONASS NFC Bluetooth4.1 USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging) |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch,capacitivetouchscreen,proximity sensor |
| Model | E2303, E2306, E2353 E2312, E2333, E2363 (Dual) |
| Codename | Tulip |
| Other | List
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| Website | Official website |
TheSony Xperia M4 Aqua is a mid-rangeAndroid smartphone developed and manufactured bySony. The phone was unveiled along withXperia Z4 Tablet in the press conference held by Sony during the 2015Mobile World Congress inBarcelona,Spain, on March 2.[1] Five months later, a successorXperia 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]
The key feature of the phone is having a waterproof and dustproof resistance of anIP 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]
Similar to theXperia Z3, the design consists of a plastic frame instead of metal with a plastic backing. The device carries anIP 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 adensity of 294 ppi. The device features a Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) octa-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz along with 2 GBRAM. The Xperia M4 Aqua's rear-facing camera is 13megapixels with aSony Exmor RSimage sensor and the front facing camera is 5megapixels.[6]The device is also equipped with ANT+™ sport, fitness, health support built-in.
The Xperia M4 Aqua isSony’s first device to come preinstalled withAndroid5.0 Lollipop.[5] The device was updated toAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow in July 2016.[7]
Tom's Hardware listed the Xperia M4 Aqua as the best value phone in their best ofMobile 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]
| Preceded by | Sony mid-range Smartphone 2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Sony Xperia M Series Smartphone 2015 | Succeeded by |
See also:List of Sony Xperia phones | |
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