Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-04-20 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has an overall score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Huawei P9 Plus's 75.5 general score. The Sony Xperia Z4v construction is just a little lighter than the Huawei P9 Plus, although it's thicker and was released about 10 months before. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version while Huawei P9 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xperia Z4v features just a bit better hardware performance than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a GPU. The Xperia Z4v features a better display than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a better display pixels density.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a better camera than Huawei P9 Plus, because it has a lot higher 20.7 MP resolution back-facing camera, a lot higher (4K) video definition, a larger aperture for better photography in low light environments and a way bigger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
The Huawei P9 Plus counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Huawei P9 Plus features a bit superior battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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