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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-06-16 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z4v's general score of 78.8. The Galaxy Note8 is a heavier device than Sony Xperia Z4v, but they have the same thickness. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, providing the user some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
Xperia Z4v features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xperia Z4v counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little worse 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixels density.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
The Galaxy Note8 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z4v. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z4v, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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