Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Price$60$59
Our rating6/106/10
Battery2,300 mAh2,400 mAh
RAM (max)—2 GB
Storage (max)64 GB200 GB
Screen size5 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)123 g136 g
ReleasedDec 2014Jun 2015
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size5.0 inches5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
OSAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), with some sources indicating upgrade to 7.0 (Nougat)Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 306Adreno 405

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
RAM2 GB—
Internal Storage16 GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM, up to 64 GB)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 200GB
Internal—8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Single13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF13 MP, AF
FeaturesLED flash, PanoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)5 MP
FeaturesWide selfies, Palm selfies, Beauty Face features—
Video1080p@30fps720p

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
TypeLi-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removableNon-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh
ChargingStandard charging—

Body

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm
Weight123 g136 g
BuildMetal frame, plastic backPlastic frame, plastic back
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, uses microSD slot)Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants)
Durability—IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE4.1, A2DP, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (LTE version only)Yes
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
AnnouncedOctober 30, 2014March 2015
StatusDiscontinuedReleased June 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua — 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) versus 2,400 mAh for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) — 123 g for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) versus 136 g for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua — Dec 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) versus Jun 2015 for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) or the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 6/10.

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