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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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
The Sony Xperia Z4v is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a overall score of 78.8 against 72.8. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z4v has an older 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though the Sony Xperia Z4v is older and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), it's construction is still lighter.
Xperia Z4v counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Xperia Z4v features just a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also has an extra GPU. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a way better resolution camera and a much higher video quality.
Galaxy A8 (2016) features a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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