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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's 75 general score. Although Sony Xperia Z4v and the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL were released with only a couple of months difference, the Sony Xperia Z4v body is a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Xperia Z4v features a quite better performance than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Xperia Z4v also has a graphics processing unit and more 2000 megahertz CPU cores. Xperia Z4v features a bit better display than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better camera than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a better resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Lumia 950 XL features just a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Lumia 950 XL also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia Z4v is also by far the cheapest one.
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