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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a global score of 78.8 against 76. Despite of the fact the Sony Xperia Z4v is older and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's construction is still just a little bit lighter. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia Z4v features a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Xperia Z4v has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z4v captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with lesser megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a bigger sensor. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 36 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Z4v is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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