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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with a 78.8 score against 77.5. Xperia Z4v's design is a lot lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it is somewhat thicker and was released 2 years before. The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot better pixels number per display inch. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Z4v has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z4v also has a lot larger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a bigger aperture for better low light captures and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 77 percent bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Sony Xperia Z4v is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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