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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. Even though Google Pixel 2 is older than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, it's body is thinner and lighter. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a processor that is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a better storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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