Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 512 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a global score of 78.8 against 75.3. Although the Sony Xperia Z4v is notably older and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, it's body is still a bit lighter. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z4v has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xperia Z4v has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels count per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xperia Z4v features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z4v takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a little longer battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xperia Z4v is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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