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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note4's 77.6 general score. The Sony Xperia Z4v body is just a little lighter but a little bit thicker than Galaxy Note4, and both were only released 9 months apart. Xperia Z4v has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a bit higher display density.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a graphics processor. Xperia Z4v has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note4 and Xperia Z4v both have really similar storage for apps and games, both have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and equal internal storage. The Galaxy Note4 counts with just a little better battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 7 percent larger battery size.
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