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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. Sony Xperia Z4v is an extremely older and just a little bit thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but Sony made it somewhat lighter anyway. These phones use Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z4v has an older 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Xperia Z4v has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z4v also has a GPU. The Xperia Z4v features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a way higher display pixel density.
The Xperia Z4v shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a way larger sensor capturing much better quality videos and photos and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The Galaxy A21 counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy A21 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A21 features superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z4v is a better device, it costs more than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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