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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

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Lab metrics per unit

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Sony · 2026 Worth a look

Sony A7R VI

Redefine Reality with 102MP Precision Mastery

9.3^/10

From

$3,799

DJI · 2026 PixlRun pick

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

Hasselblad-grade drone footage in a 27-minute flight.

9.4^/10

From

$2,599

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

General

Sensor102MP Full-Frame BSI-CMOS Exmor RS

Sensor—

ProcessorBIONZ XR Gen 3 + AI Processing Unit

Processor—

ISO Range100–102400 (exp. 50–204800)

ISO Range—

Autofocus759-point phase-detect, AI Real-Time Tracking

Autofocus—

Video8K 30fps RAW internal / 4K 120fps

Video—

Lens MountSony E-Mount (Full-Frame)

Lens Mount—

Stabilization8.5-stop 5-axis in-body optical (IBIS)

Stabilization—

Shutter Speed1/8000s mechanical / 1/32000s electronic

Shutter Speed—

Continuous Shooting20fps RAW / 30fps compressed

Continuous Shooting—

Viewfinder9.44M-dot OLED EVF, 0.90x magnification

Viewfinder—

Display3.2" 2.1M-dot tilting touchscreen LCD

Display—

Storage SlotsDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

Storage Slots—

ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

Connectivity—

Weight657g (body only)

Weight—

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Sony A7R VI

What you'll love

Redefine Reality with 102MP Precision Mastery

102MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor with groundbreaking dynamic range, 8K 30fps RAW video recording internal, AI-powered real-time subject tracking with eye/body/animal detection, Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body built for pros

Watch out for

Substantial price tag limits accessibility, Buffer depth can slow continuous shooting in RAW, Large file sizes demand high-end storage solutions

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

What you'll love

Hasselblad-grade drone footage in a 27-minute flight.

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

It is a coin flip. Either picks lose nothing the other has.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro takes the overall win at 9.4/10. Sony A7R VI: Redefine Reality with 102MP Precision Mastery. DJI Mavic 4 Pro: Hasselblad-grade drone footage in a 27-minute flight..

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PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Sony A7R VI9.3

DJI Mavic 4 Pro9.4

Margin+0.1

ConfidenceClose call