Sony Xperia M4 Aqua review: The lookalike

12 May 2015
The Xperia M4 Aqua is Sony’s take on what a mid-ranger should look like. And for the first time in a while a mid-ranger has got us excited. It has all the right specs coupled with a thin profile and premium looks, all bundled up into a €299 phone...

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  • AnonD-395146
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  • 13 May 2015

I am excited now I am using Xperia c

    Primark, 13 May 2015I am also rooting for this phone, but I got xperia c3 inste... moreThe C3 is too big for me. I have an M2 and it also has good battery life....somewhere over 5h of screen time. My only gripe with the M2 is the qHD display. And that's not because of its quality, which is enough for me, but because of the limitations that that resolution implies.

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      • AnonD-175677
      • Kg%
      • 13 May 2015

      LG G4 MINI will going to compete this

      some of the official specs on G4 MINI are
      snapdragon 615
      13mp camera
      2gb RAM
      5" HD IPS Display
      removable battery
      expandable memory

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        • Anonymous
        • kCQ
        • 13 May 2015

        igy, 12 May 2015It is strange that Sony doesn't have best cameras in ali vl... moreSensors aren't everything.

        Image processors and software also play big roles.

          Keeping the grain of salt (preproduction unit) in mind, it's disappointing to see the poor battery life on a Sony device. Actually they have a reputation for good battery life. I tend to blame the 615 CPU as must of phones equipped with this CPU tend to show or battery life. But then we see the Galaxy A7 with a bigger screen and show exceptional battery life. So... Is it really the CPU? I will follow the updates if this review. I thought it will be my new device by mid of this year. Now I have to reconsider this decision if Sony doesn't improve the phone until release.

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            • Primark
            • vp9
            • 13 May 2015

            Silviu Bogdan, 12 May 2015yeah...i hope this result is so low because it's a preprodu... moreI am also rooting for this phone, but I got xperia c3 instead, steller battery life, it's almost impossible to kill the battery in a day of heavy usage LOL, manage to make at least 7 hours screen on time.

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              • Anonymous
              • U}}
              • 13 May 2015

              plain... boring,... terrible battery life... sony how worst can u go?

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                • AnonD-294887
                • nZm
                • 13 May 2015

                So the question remains: when will Sony stop effing up their good sensors with shitty, mediocre software?

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                  • AnonD-63308
                  • IVN
                  • 13 May 2015

                  Told you they're not stereo speakers.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • LiK
                    • 12 May 2015

                    snapdragon 615 overheating issues, sony should used a different chip. realy wanted to buy the m4 aqua :(

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                      • igy
                      • dW7
                      • 12 May 2015

                      It is strange that Sony doesn't have best cameras in ali vlast because of their sensors and optics.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 4ST
                        • 12 May 2015

                        AnonD-394733, 12 May 2015I changed from Sony to Nokia years ago because my Walkman p... moresure dude lol!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 4ST
                          • 12 May 2015

                          Anonymous, 12 May 2015sony phones are always bad in camera LG is really doing... moreNot... low grade uses Sony sensors! lol

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                            • Anonymous
                            • mpn
                            • 12 May 2015

                            I'd get a second hand S5, M8, Z3 etc over this and still have some money left over

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                              • AnonD-222770
                              • 0GS
                              • 12 May 2015

                              Almost the same phone with ZTE Blade S6.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • wYA
                                • 12 May 2015

                                sony phones are always bad in camera

                                LG is really doing great in camera. sony should learn from LG or Samsung on how to make their camera better on software as well.

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                                  • AnonD-56158
                                  • t7X
                                  • 12 May 2015

                                  The camera get a bad review again. Sony should improve their camera. And to think they are the number one supplier of camera sensor.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • wYA
                                    • 12 May 2015

                                    disappointing battery and main camera

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                                      • AnonD-393038
                                      • trp
                                      • 12 May 2015

                                      Until this M4 Aqua review, I really believe that the battery life problem lies in the Snapdragon 615 chipset
                                      The HTC Desire 820 (which alsos use the 615 chipset) has worse battery life than M4 Aqua. That's why many brands choose to use Mediatek chipset, i hope the C4 or Desire 820s out soon so i could compare the battery life and make a conclusion

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                                        • AnonD-394733
                                        • KSC
                                        • 12 May 2015

                                        I changed from Sony to Nokia years ago because my Walkman phone was too quiet. I could hardly hear callers nor the ringtones.
                                        Its very disappointing that the M4 Aqua also is noticeably quiet according to your review.
                                        Sony, some of your customers are old and their hearing is not as good as you young folk.
                                        I will have to wait a little longer and read actual reviews of production models.