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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 456 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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 Max has a general score of 84.5, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z4v's 78.8 global score. Apple iPhone XS Max's design is incredibly newer and thinner, but also heavier than Sony Xperia Z4v. Apple iPhone XS Max has a bit better CPU than Xperia Z4v, because although it has an inferior number of cores and doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor.
The Xperia Z4v has a little more vivid display than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a bit higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Sony Xperia Z4v takes clearer photographs and videos than iPhone XS Max, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger sensor and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit more memory for apps and games than iPhone XS Max, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB. The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 6 percent more battery size.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z4v. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z4v, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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