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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. Both of these devices have the same Android 5.1 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. Although the Sony Xperia Z4v and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact were released only 3 months apart, Sony Xperia Z4v's body is just a little thinner but heavier.
Xperia Z4v features a better display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, a lot better number of pixels per inch of screen and a little larger display. The Xperia Z4v has a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z4v also has a much better graphics processor working at 600 MHz and more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 Compact captures slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and the same sensor size, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations and a better resolution camera in the back.
Xperia Z4v counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
The Xperia Z4v not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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