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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 14.14 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z4v's score of 78.8. The Xperia 5 construction is extremely newer and just a little thinner, but also just a little heavier than the Sony Xperia Z4v. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit better processing unit than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a better looking screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Xperia Z4v takes clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Xperia 5 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 5% bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z4v. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z4v, giving up a couple specs and features.
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