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Microsoft Lumia 850

Microsoft Lumia 850

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Sony Xperia Z4v

Sony Xperia Z4v

#2326

Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 850
Sony Xperia Z4v
Performance
51.866.4
Camera
72.365.1
Display
56.560.4
Battery
62.284.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.566.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.450.0

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

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, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
5.1 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
White, black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer