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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-07-20 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S's global score of 73.8. Sony Xperia Z4v is an notably older device than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, but Sony was able to build it just a little lighter and thinner. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z4v has the older 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S has Android 10 version.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a quite larger display, a much better screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. Xperia Z4v has just a little better performance than Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z4v also has an additional graphics processing unit.
Sony Xperia Z4v captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a lot better 20.7 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a way higher video definition.
The Galaxy Xcover 4S counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Xcover 4S also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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