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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 20's overall score of 77.8. Despite of the fact the Sony Xperia Z4v is notably older and a little bit thicker than the ZTE Axon 20, it's construction is still lighter. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z4v has the older 5.1 version while ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10.
ZTE Axon 20's processor is just as good as the processor in Sony Xperia Z4v, because although the ZTE Axon 20 has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with more RAM. The Xperia Z4v features a way better looking screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch in the display and a quite better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos, a camera in the back with a much better resolution, better video frame rate and a much bigger sensor.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. ZTE Axon 20 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z4v not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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