Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 5.64 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than Xperia Z4v, getting an 80.9 score against 78.8. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's body is extremely lighter but just a bit thicker than Xperia Z4v. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit CPU and a faster 650 MHz graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little more vivid display than Xperia Z4v, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density.
Xperia Z4v takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xperia Z4v features much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. They have the same 32 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S6 Active has a little longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S6 Active is also the cheapest one.
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