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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 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-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z4v has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 general score. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Xperia Z4v design is older, a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia XA1. The Xperia Z4v features a much sharper display than Xperia XA1, because it has a way higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a way better count of pixels per inch of screen and a quite larger screen.
Xperia Z4v has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also has an additional graphics co-processor. The Xperia XA1 has a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA1 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Xperia Z4v takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XA1, because although it has a back facing camera with a lower 20.7 MP resolution, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture and a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a way better (4K) video quality. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xperia Z4v is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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