Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Review: Comparison of Specs, Features
Tech titans Sony and Samsung have recently revealed new phones in their respective lineups at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona early this month. Among those that were launched are Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S6, and Sony's waterproof new device, the M4 Xperia Aqua.
The Galaxy S6 was one of the most anticipated phones of the event, and the device did not disappoint tech watchers due to its new and improved design and impressive specs. Meanwhile, though the M4 Aqua is not the follow up to Sony's top seller, the Xperia Z3, the handset's sleek design and waterproof construction was a hit, and its low price proved to be an attractive bonus as well.
Here, we compare the two phones.
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Design:
The M4 Aqua has taken its design cues from the Xperia Z3, with its rounded edges and glass front and back. It measures 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches and weighs 4.94 ounces. The phone is IP 68 rated, so it can survive a spilled drink, a dip in the pool, or an accidental dunking in the bathroom. The phone is available in a range of colors which include pink, black, and white.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S6 has rounded tops and bottoms and straight sides. The handset is made out of glass and metal and has a more premium feel than the Galaxy S5. The phone measures 5.6.x 2.8 x 0.27 inches and weighs 4.9 ounces. The metal body means that the phone is not waterproof. The phone is available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Blue Topaz.
Features:
The M4 Aqua has a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and pixel density of 294ppi. The results are clear images, but not as crisp or as vivid as those seen on the Galaxy S6's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen which has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and astounding pixel density of 577ppi.
The S6 is powered by an Exynos 7 octa-core chipset, while the Sony phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor. Both phones run on Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The M4 Aqua comes with 16GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 128GB with a microSD card. Samsung has done away with the microSD card slot for the S6, but the phone is available in different storage options—32GB, 64GB and 128GB.
Both phones have a 5MP front facing camera, but the S6 has a 16MP rear camera, while the M4 Aqua has a 13MP rear-facing camera.
Price:
The M4 Aqua is expected to cost $340 off contract. Meanwhile, The Samsung Galaxy S6 is expected to go on sale by April 2015 and cost $855 for the 32GB model, $970 for the 64GB variant, and $1,085 for the 128GB model.
