LG Nexus 4 E960
#4143
Sony Xperia Z3v
#2511Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 4 E960
Sony Xperia Z3v
Performance
52.065.2
Camera
19.155.7
Display
75.058.9
Battery
80.586.3
Build
16.116.3
Connectivity
47.565.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
35.948.4
Summary
- The LG Nexus 4 E960 features a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z3v has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 4 is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Z3v offers a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core 2.5 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly; the Nexus 4 has an 8 MP rear camera, while the Xperia Z3v boasts a 20.7 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery life is another advantage for the Xperia Z3v, which has a 3200 mAh capacity compared to the Nexus 4's 2100 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Xperia Z3v includes stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 4 E960
Sony Xperia Z3v
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as LG Nexus 4, LG Mako
For VerizonAlso known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708
Display
Size
4.7"
5.2"
Type
True HD IPS Plus
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
768
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in)
148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
139 g
170.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer