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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 9611 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 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy M31 has a global score of 86.5, which is slightly better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy M31 is a way newer phone than Xperia Z4v, although it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M31 has newer 11 version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, offering some additional features.
Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M31 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a larger aperture for better low light photography and videos, a way larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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