Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's 75.5 general score. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's, although it's heavier and much thicker. Both of these phones come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (operating system).
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a bit higher screen density, a little bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2160 resolution. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features just a little better battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much higher 23 MP resolution back facing camera and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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