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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Apple iPhone XS has a global score of 84.2, which is slightly better than Xperia Z4v's overall score of 78.8. The Apple iPhone XS construction is a lot newer and somewhat thinner, but also a bit heavier than the Xperia Z4v. The Xperia Z4v features a bit sharper display than iPhone XS, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has just a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than iPhone XS, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB. Apple iPhone XS features a little bit better performance than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a 64 bits processor.
Xperia Z4v takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low light environments and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a bigger camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Xperia Z4v counts with just a little better battery lifetime than iPhone XS, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z4v. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xperia Z4v, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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