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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-29 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z4v has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note4's overall score of 77.6. Xperia Z4v's body is just a little thicker but just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and both were released only a few months apart. Xperia Z4v features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have 8 cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z4v also has an extra graphics processor.
The Xperia Z4v has a brighter screen than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z4v also has a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments, a back-facing camera with a much higher 20.7 megapixels resolution and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as Samsung Galaxy Note4, both have a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB and the same 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note4 features a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
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