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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC One A9's score of 72.1. The Sony Xperia Z4v is a somewhat heavier and thicker phone than HTC One A9. Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better performance than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Z4v also has an extra graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z4v features a brighter screen than HTC One A9, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, more pixels per inch of display and a little bigger display. Xperia Z4v shoots much clearer videos and photos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia Z4v also has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a back camera with lot more MP.
HTC One A9 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have equal internal storage, the HTC One A9 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia Z4v has a much longer battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z4v is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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