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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Sony Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life, with a general score of 78.8 against 74.4. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z4v has the older 5.1 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Despite of the fact the Sony Xperia Z4v is noticeably older and just a little thicker than the HTC U12 Life, it's design is still a bit lighter.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics processor. Xperia Z4v has a way better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better pixels count per inch in the display.
Xperia Z4v takes a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xperia Z4v also has a camera with a much better 20.7 megapixels resolution. The HTC U12 Life counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB, the HTC U12 Life also has 64 GB internal memory.
The HTC U12 Life features improved battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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