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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 overall score. Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is newer than Asus ZenFone AR's, although it is a bit thicker and heavier. Xperia XA2 Plus has a screen that's just as good as the display in Asus ZenFone AR, because although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite larger display.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more cpu cores.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 3580mAh battery size. Xperia XA2 Plus takes clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same resolution back camera and the same camera aperture, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has faster video frame rates and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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