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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is slightly better than the HTC One M9, having a 78.8 score against 77.7. Although the Xperia Z4v and the HTC One M9 were only released with a few months difference, the Xperia Z4v body is thinner but just a bit heavier. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z4v has the newer 5.1 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a bit better looking screen than HTC One M9, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little bigger display. The HTC One M9's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Xperia Z4v one, both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB and exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The HTC One M9 has a bit better processor than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, a 600 MHz graphics processing unit and 8 cores, the HTC One M9 also has a 64 bits CPU. Xperia Z4v has a little longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia Z4v takes clearer videos and photos than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a larger back-facing camera sensor, a camera with a higher resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Although Xperia Z4v is a better device, it costs more than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One M9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the HTC One M9, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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