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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than HTC 10, with a global score of 78.8 against 75.7. Despite of the fact that Xperia Z4v is older than HTC 10, it's design is a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner. The Xperia Z4v features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and more CPU cores.
The Xperia Z4v features a more vivid display than HTC 10. Both of them have a better pixel count per inch in the screen, an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution and a screen of the same size. Sony Xperia Z4v's camera is just as good as HTC 10's camera, because although the Sony Xperia Z4v has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same camera sensor size, it also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
HTC 10 features a superior memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the HTC 10 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia Z4v's battery lifetime is very similar to the HTC 10 one.
Sony Xperia Z4v not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an easy decision.
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