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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| 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 Xperia Z4v has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. The Xperia Z4v construction is much lighter than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it is just a little bit thicker and was released a little bit further than a year before. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores and an additional GPU. The Xperia Z4v counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and way more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xperia Z4v has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xperia Z4v also has a camera with a much higher 20.7 megapixels resolution and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a really longer battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 47% larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Sony Xperia Z4v is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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