Microsoft Lumia 850
#3511
Sony Xperia Z4v
#2831Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 850
Sony Xperia Z4v
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
46.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.459.9
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 850 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z4v has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Z4v utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 810 with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Lumia is 10 MP with optical image stabilization, while the Xperia boasts a 20.7 MP camera without OIS, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Xperia Z4v featuring a 3000 mAh battery and faster charging, compared to the Lumia's unspecified capacity.
- Lastly, the Lumia runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the Xperia's Android 5.0, which includes stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 850
Sony Xperia Z4v
General
Release Date
N/A
2015
Announced
N/A
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Sony Xperia Z4 E6508 for Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
(To be confirmed)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
144.4 x 72.3 x 8.7 mm (5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes