Entry-level · 2015

Sony Xperia Z4v

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
8-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 430
Process
20 nm

Camera

21 MP main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
21 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.1
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

162 g · 8.7 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
144.4 mm
Width
72.3 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
Weight
162 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Wins on most 4 wins
Sharper screen
1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
75% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS

Where to buy

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