Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 8.69 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 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
The Xperia Z4v is slightly better than Galaxy S5 Active, having a overall score of 78.8 against 75.6. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z4v has the newer 5.1 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides you some nice extra features. The Xperia Z4v design is newer, just a little thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy S5 Active.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a little larger display, more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has more internal memory.
Xperia Z4v features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a greater number of cores (although slower), a higher amount of RAM and a better graphics processor. The Xperia Z4v takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z4v also has a lot more MP camera in the back.
Xperia Z4v counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Sony Xperia Z4v is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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