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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z4v has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine's 72.7 global score. The Xperia Z4v design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, but it is lighter. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia Z4v features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much greater pixel density. The Xperia Z4v features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z4v also has more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z4v has a better camera than Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much better 20.7 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a much larger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photographs and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Galaxy J7 Refine features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy J7 Refine also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine has a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 10% more battery size.
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