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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
The Xperia Z4v is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a global score of 78.8 against 74.6. Even though Xperia Z4v is older and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's construction is still a bit thinner. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a much sharper display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a quite bigger screen, a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot better count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z4v takes a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same video frame rate, the same video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Xperia Z4v also has a more megapixels camera.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia Z4v has a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Z4v is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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