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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 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 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia Z4v is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a score of 78.8 against 76.5. The Xperia Z4v is an older and somewhat thicker device than Xiaomi Mi 6, but Sony could make it just a little lighter anyway. The Xperia Z4v features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z4v also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a processor that is very similar to the processor in Xperia Z4v, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Z4v takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a back camera with a much higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution and a much bigger camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xperia Z4v is also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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