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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 global score. These phones use Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Sony Xperia Z4v's construction is just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it is a little bit thicker and was released a little bit more than a year before.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features greater battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 27 percent more battery capacity.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xperia Z4v also has a much bigger sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality and a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
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