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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than the Galaxy J8, with a global score of 78.8 against 76.7. Xperia Z4v is a notably older and just a bit thicker cellphone than Galaxy J8, but Sony could make it just a bit lighter anyway. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10.
Xperia Z4v counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel number per inch in the screen and a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Xperia Z4v features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy J8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional GPU.
Xperia Z4v features a much better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos in low-light situations, it also counts with a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures, a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy J8 has a little better battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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