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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 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 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's overall score of 76.5. Although the Sony Xperia Z4v is older and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 6, it's body is still a bit lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xperia Z4v both count with quite similar CPUs, because although the Xperia Z4v has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z4v features a better display than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z4v also has a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a superior storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3350mAh battery size. The Xperia Z4v captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a camera with much more megapixels and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality.
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 ones.
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