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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 slightly better than Xperia XZ, with a 78.8 score against 73.5. Although Sony Xperia Z4v is older and a little thicker than the Xperia XZ, it's design is still a little bit lighter. The Xperia Z4v counts with a brighter display than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia Z4v also has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater pixels count in each display inch.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z4v also has a higher number of cores and an extra GPU. The Xperia XZ and the Sony Xperia Z4v both count with really similar cameras, and although the Sony Xperia Z4v has a back-facing camera with lesser MP resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a same size camera sensor and the same camera aperture.
Xperia XZ has a little bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xperia Z4v is also cheaper, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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