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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a overall score of 78.8 against 75.8. The Xperia Z4v design is lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even though it was released just 12 months before. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores and an additional GPU. Sony Xperia Z4v has a better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit more storage for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Galaxy S7 Active has better battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Xperia Z4v costs a bit more than the Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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