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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-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 |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z2a's global score of 73. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z4v has a more recent 5.1 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. The Sony Xperia Z4v body is a little lighter and noticeably thinner than the Xperia Z2a.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia Z4v features a superior memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z4v has just a bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Z4v also has 4 more CPU cores and a better graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z4v features a superior camera than Xperia Z2a. Both have a 20.7 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition and the same back-facing camera sensor size.
The Xperia Z4v's battery performance is just as good as the battery life in Xperia Z2a.
Xperia Z4v and the Sony Xperia Z2a cost exactly the same.
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