Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 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 Sony Xperia Z4v is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, getting a 78.8 score against 78.1. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Sony Xperia Z4v is an a bit heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Galaxy S7 edge.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a quite greater pixels quantity per inch in the display. Galaxy S7 edge features a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 200 GB.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. The Xperia Z4v takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Xperia Z4v not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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