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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a 78.8 score against 72.4. The Sony Xperia Z4v is an older, thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z4v has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Xperia Z4v features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z4v also has an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia Z4v has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia Z4v also has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia Z4v has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia Z4v also has a larger aperture and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution. Sony Xperia Z4v features a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z4v has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
The Xperia Z4v costs a bit more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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