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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z4v has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Z4v is an older, a little heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has more pixels per screen inch and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Xperia Z4v has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a graphics co-processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Sony Xperia Z4v features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture, a 0.43 inches camera sensor and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Sony Xperia Z4v is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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