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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-07-18 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7.2 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than Huawei nova 3, getting a 78.8 score against 76.3. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version and Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even though Sony Xperia Z4v is notably older and somewhat thicker than the Huawei nova 3, it's design is still just a bit lighter.
Xperia Z4v features a little faster processing unit than Huawei nova 3, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z4v features a better screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Huawei nova 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Huawei nova 3 has longer battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z4v takes slightly better photographs and videos than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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