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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.92 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition's score of 72.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z4v has the newer 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition has Android 4.4.2, offering a couple additional features. Even being the best we are comparing here, the Xperia Z4v body is a little thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition.
Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a bit larger screen. Xperia Z4v has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a graphics processor, a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
Xperia Z4v shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a back camera with way more MP and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a slightly bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB.
The Xperia Z4v has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
The Xperia Z4v costs the same than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, making it an easy choice.
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