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Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

2.8 in
5.6 in
Samsung Galaxy J3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J3
2.86 in
5.73 in
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
10
10 editorial reviews
Text: Ravi Sharma,TOI Tech Sony's new Xperia M4 Aqua Dual, priced at Rs 24,990, seems like a fish out of water compared to smartphones by Chinese brands that offer better hardware at much lower prices. But in a way, it's supposed to be that, considering it is the only affordable water-resistant smartphone available in the market today. Now, if you are looking for a water-resistant smartphone, then your options are very, very limited. So we review Xperia M4 Aqua Dual to tell you if the Sony smartphone is worth a buy at a rather high price tag of Rs 24,990. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual: ReviewRead more
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 405
RAM memory1.5GB2 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Screen size5.0 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologySuper AMOLEDIPS TFT
Pixel density294.0 ppi294.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displaynoyes
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.0 f
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Magenta
  • Black
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnoyes
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Height5.6 in5.73 in
Width2.8 in2.86 in
Depth0.31 in0.29 in
Weight4.87 oz4.8 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Other features

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
FM radioyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputNoNo

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J3Samsung Galaxy J3
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Replaceable batteryyesno
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh2400.0 mAh
Standby time330.0 h547.0 h
Talk time22.0 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging nono

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