Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xperia M2 Aqua Design, Specification comparison video & pics

Sony unveiled Xperia M4 Aqua at MWC 2015 and now it is being sold in many regions of the world. Xperia M4 Aqua is a huge update over its predecessor Xperia M2 Aqua both in terms of design and specifications. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual was recently launched in India along with Xperia C4 Dual.

Xperia M4 Aqua features Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core 64 bit processor making it the first Xperia smartphone with 64 bit octa-core Snapdragon SoC (unveiled first at MWC 2015). It has 13 MP rear cam, F2.0 aperture with Sony’s Superior Auto Mode (ISO 3200 sensitivity), 5 MP selfie front cam with wide angles, following Sony’s signature OmniBalance design, cap-less micro USP port (water resistant) and running Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual sports 2400 mAh battery, 5″ 720p HD Display, 7.3 mm thin, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage and weighing 140 grams.

Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xperia M2 Aqua

If you are Xperia M2 Aqua user and looking for an upgrade then Xperia M4 Aqua fits well in that scenario. Let’s have a look at Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xperia M2 Aqua design and specifications comparison below.

Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xperia M2 Aqua Specifications Comparison

[ Left – Xperia M4 Aqua | Right – Xperia M2 Aqua ]

[ Left – Xperia M2 Aqua | Right – Xperia M4 Aqua ]

[ Left – Xperia M4 Aqua | Right – Xperia M2 Aqua ]

[ Left – Xperia M2 Aqua | Right – Xperia M4 Aqua ]

[ Bottom- Xperia M2 Aqua | Top – Xperia M4 Aqua ]

[ Left – Xperia M2 Aqua | Right – Xperia M4 Aqua ]

Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xperia M2 Aqua Design and Specs Comparison Video

Check out the video below.

Xperia M4 Aqua Benefits over Xperia M2 Aqua

Better camera (13 MP).
Lighter, Bigger (5″ display”), and faster (with S615 octa-core 64-bit CPU).
More memory – 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage.
Design similar to Xperia Z3.
Capless waterproof USB port like Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z3+
Upgraded OS.
Bigger battery (100mah bigger)

UPDATE: Xperia M4 Aqua Dual is now available from Flipkart India for price Rs 24990 (Black color) and for Rs 23990 (Coral and White color). Xperia M2 Aqua Dual is now also available from Amazon India for Rs 23990. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual cases and covers are available on Amazon India and Amazon International.

So Xperia M2 Aqua users, are you going for an upgrade? Let us know, drop your comments below.

Source – XDA (Pics & Video by Jozinek)

18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware rolling on Xperia M2 Aqua, M2 LTE variant

18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware update is now currently rolling for Xperia M2 Aqua D2403 and D2406 which is a bug fixing Android 4.4.4 KitKat update. 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware was seen rolling on Xperia M2 LTE variant D2303 a few days back whereas 18.3.1.B.1.10 firmware rolled for Xperia M2 Dual and 18.3.1.A.1.9 firmware rolled on Xperia M2 HSPA+ variant.

18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware is confirmed for Xperia M2 Aqua D2403 in regions like Algeria, Austria, Croatia, Czech Repbulic, Debmark, Generic LAM, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Netherlands, Nordic regions and for D2406 in Mexico and USA.

Xperia M2 Aqua 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware update

18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware is available via PC Companion.

Download Xperia M2 Aqua 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware ftf

Download 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware ftf from below links for Xperia M2 Aqua and Xperia M2 and flash using flashtool.

Flashing tutorial here (No root needed, no unlock bootloader needed).

For D2403 , Nordic Region.

Download D2403_18.3.1.C.1.15_Customized_NCB.ftf

For D2406, USA Region.

Download D2406_18.3.1.C.1.15_Customized_USA.ftf

Download Xperia M2 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware ftf

For D2303 , Portugal Region.

Download D2303_18.3.1.C.1.15_Customized PT.ftf

NOTE: 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware update is LIVE via XperiFirm tool also, so if you want to download it from there and flash it on your Xperia M2/Xperia M2 Aqua, use the below links:

How to download 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware using XperiFirm tool?

How to flash 18.3.1.C.1.15 firmware ftf using Flashtool?

Sony has not mentioned anything about Android Lollipop update for Xperia M2/Xperia M2 Aqua yet so stay tuned for the same.

Drop your comments below, if you are still facing any bugs.

via – XDA (ftfs by linuxct) | Screenshot by Konstantinosj77, @sultanotan

Xperia M2, M2 Aqua 18.3.C.0.40 firmware certified

All Xperia M2, M2 Aqua users are informed that a new firmware 18.3.c.0.40 has been certified by PTCRB for D2303 and D2403. It’s just a minor update and some bug fixes are expected. Only change is in the build no as compared to previous 18.3.C.0.37 firmware, while the Android version remains the same i.e 4.4.2 KitKat.

Some Xperia M2 Auqa users are reporting that they are getting 18.3.C.0.39 firmware update on their handsets. We will update soon details about 18.3.C.0.39 firmware.

18.3.C.0.40 Firmware

Check the 18.3.C.0.40 firmware certification for D2303, Xperia M2.

Check the 18.3.C.0.40 firmware certification for D2403, Xperia M2 Aqua.

We will keep you updated as firmware rollout starts. If you have got 18.3.C.0.39 firmware update on your handset, let us know.

If you are facing any issues on current firmware then drop a comment below.

Thanks Ben for the Tip!

Win Xperia M2 Aqua & SmartBand SWR10 contest from Sony

Sony recently launched Xperia M2 Aqua, the water resistant sibling of Xperia M2. Xperia M2 Aqua features IP65/68 rating which is the highest level of water proofing in a smartphone today. Xperia M2 features Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with Adreno 305 GPU.

Xperia M2 Aqua has 4.8″ qHD display with resolution 540×960 (230 ppi), weighing 149 grams, 8 MP rear cam, Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, 2330 mAh battery. Xperia M2 is expected to hit markets in this Autumn 2014.

There is a chance for you to win Xperia M2 Aqua & SmartBand SWR10 from Sony exclusively now.

Win Xperia M2 Aqua contest

You need to answer 7 questions related to Xperia M2 Aqua and Sony SmartBand SWR10, one question asked daily. Each correct answer will fetch you 2 tickets, more the number of right answers betters are the odds for winning.

How to Enter ?

Visit the official Sony contest page, answer the questions and fill in your contact details. Make sure you answer the questions for 7 consecutive days.

You can also refer the contest to your friends which will fetch you extra 8 tickets ( means better chances of winning ).

It is a cool contest, try your luck. Drop your comments below if you have any doubts.