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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-12-01 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 690.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 12.42 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 8's 77.4 general score. Even though the Sony Xperia Z4v and the Huawei Mate 8 were only released 6 months apart, Sony Xperia Z4v's design is somewhat lighter but also just a little thicker than the Huawei Mate 8. The Xperia Z4v features a bit better performance than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a GPU.
Xperia Z4v counts with a lot better screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot better number of pixels per inch of display. Sony Xperia Z4v has a superior camera than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a back camera with a way better resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Huawei Mate 8 also has more internal memory capacity. The Huawei Mate 8 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Z4v is also a bargain compared to others.
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