Samsung Galaxy J4 vs Sony Xperia V: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Xperia V: 55 g lighter

Galaxy J4:

175 g

Xperia V:

120 g
Width

Xperia V: 12.2 mm narrower

Galaxy J4:

77.2 mm

Xperia V:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia V: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J4:

5.5 in

Xperia V:

4.3 in
Chipset

Galaxy J4:

Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

Xperia V:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Galaxy J4: 2.6 mm thinner

Galaxy J4:

8.1 mm

Xperia V:

10.7 mm
Height

Xperia V: 22.7 mm shorter

Galaxy J4:

151.7 mm

Xperia V:

129 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy J4

Height:

151.7 mm +22.7 mm versus Xperia V
Width:

77.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Xperia V
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Xperia V

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

10.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy J4

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy J4

175 g

+55 g versus Xperia V
2. Xperia V

120 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy J4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia V

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy J4 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia V.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy J4, Xperia V, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy J4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia V

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy J4

3000 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Xperia V
2. Xperia V

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J42. Xperia V

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm	129 Х 65 Х 10.7 mm
Weight	175 g	120 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	VGA

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	3000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Release date	2018 May	2012 August
Colors	Black Gold Orchid Gray	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India Pakistan -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - India Pakistan	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 20(800) - LT25i
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J4, Xperia V.
Specification	Galaxy J4	Xperia V
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI

Samsung Galaxy J4 vs Sony Xperia V