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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z4v has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. Xperia Z4v counts with Android 5.1 OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android OS. Xperia Z4v is a notably older and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but Sony was able to build it just a little bit lighter anyway.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z4v has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia Z4v captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a much better 20.7 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 4% more battery capacity.
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