Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 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 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, having a overall score of 78.8 against 78.1. Even being the best in our current comparison, the Sony Xperia Z4v design is thicker and a bit heavier than Galaxy S7 edge. These phones have Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z4v has an older 5.1 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia Z4v features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although they are slower) and an extra GPU. The Xperia Z4v counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a just a little higher display density.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features greater battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Sony Xperia Z4v is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an obvious call.
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