Sony’s mobile division is often tough to praise, but it does get two things right: consistent design across all price points, and waterproofing.
That’s the ethos that drives the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, an attractive mid-range Android smartphone that – as the name suggests – can be dunked in water without issue.The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua will look familiar to anyone who’s ever seen a recent Sony smartphone. It features the ‘Omnibalance’ design aesthetic that Sony has built its Xperia range is built around.
But cheer up as the M4 Aqua has its merits. It looks good and performs well, the real question is whether this is enough to make it a viable choice. Stick around for the rest of the review, as we intend to find out.
Design-wise, the phone bears a lot of signature Sony elements and definitely draws inspiration from the Xperia Z3. But while the premium looks are there, some compromises have been made with materials, perhaps to keep cost down.