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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-04-16 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.71 x 2.79 x 0.27 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.88 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 a bit better than Huawei P9, having a global score of 78.8 against 72.9. Despite being the best in this review, we must tell that it's also older, thicker and a little heavier. The Xperia Z4v features a bit superior processor than Huawei P9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z4v also has an additional graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z4v features a more vivid display than Huawei P9, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z4v also has a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Huawei P9 has a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Huawei P9 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Xperia Z4v captures better photographs and videos than Huawei P9, because it has a camera with a much better resolution, a bigger aperture, a lot bigger sensor and a way higher (4K) video quality. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a battery life that is just as good as the Huawei P9 one.
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