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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-02-14 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, 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 Redmi Note 4X's global score of 71.8. The Sony Xperia Z4v body is a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, although it is a bit thicker and was released around 20 months before. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z4v has older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xperia Z4v counts with an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch of display. The Xperia Z4v features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z4v also has a GPU.
The Xperia Z4v's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X one, they have the same internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia Z4v takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X counts with a much better battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 37% more battery capacity.
Xperia Z4v costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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