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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Sony Xperia Z4v body is older, a little bit heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a graphics processor. The Xperia Z4v has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia Z4v also has a higher pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z4v takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also has a way better resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
The Xperia Z4v not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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