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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v is slightly better than Galaxy A7 (2016), having a score of 78.8 against 72.8. Although Sony Xperia Z4v and the Galaxy A7 (2016) were released only 6 months apart, the Sony Xperia Z4v body is a little lighter but also thicker than the Galaxy A7 (2016). Sony Xperia Z4v has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher pixel density.
Xperia Z4v has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z4v also has an extra graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z4v takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
The Xperia Z4v counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB, the Xperia Z4v also has 32 GB internal memory. Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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