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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 global score. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has the older 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Xperia XA2 Plus's body is heavier and noticeably thicker than Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixels density and a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit superior CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much more MP camera.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a bit better battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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