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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)'s 74.5 general score. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XA2 Plus has the previous 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although it's the best in this review, Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is heavier and a lot thicker than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) and Xperia XA2 Plus feature extremely similar screens, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a quite lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, a little bit smaller screen and less bright screen, they both have the same pixels density. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photos or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution and a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures.
Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
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