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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2014-10-15 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with a score of 81.1 against 78.6. The Google Nexus 6 design is somewhat lighter than the Xperia XA2 Plus, although it is just a little thicker and was released 4 years before. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Nexus 6 also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Google Nexus 6 has a bit better processor than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Xperia XA2 Plus takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a camera with a way better 23 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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