Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Price | $7,567 | $59 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,050 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 200 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 151 g | 136 g |
| Released | Jul 2015 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm² (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (386 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) or Exynos 5430/5433 | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 for Snapdragon 615; various configurations for Exynos) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 (for Snapdragon 615) or Mali-T628 MP6/Mali-T760 MP6 (for Exynos) | Adreno 405 |
| OS | — | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses SIM 2 slot) up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 200GB |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM | 8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, AF | 13 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP |
| Features | Wide selfie, Palm and Voice Selfie | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) | 145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 151 g (5.33 oz) | 136 g |
| Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) |
| Durability | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | March 2015 |
| Status | Available August 2015 | Released June 2015 |
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) — 3,050 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) versus 2,400 mAh for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua — 151 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) versus 136 g for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) — Jul 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) versus Jun 2015 for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) or the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 6/10.
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