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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Moto Z Droid Edition's 75.6 overall score. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, the Sony Xperia Z4v is an older, somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker device than Moto Z Droid Edition. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features just a little better hardware performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and an additional GPU. Xperia Z4v features a more vivid display than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a little bit better pixels count per inch in the screen.
The Xperia Z4v takes a little bit better videos and photos than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Moto Z Droid Edition has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z4v has a little better battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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