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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C5's 76.4 global score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Sony Xperia Z4v's body is older, somewhat heavier and extremely thicker than Samsung Galaxy C5.
Xperia Z4v counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z4v also has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy C5 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z4v counts with a much better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or videos in low light environments, it also counts with a much better 20.7 megapixels resolution back camera and a way higher (4K) video quality.
Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
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