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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Google Pixel 3 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, having a score of 80 against 78.6. Google Pixel 3's design is much lighter and thinner than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, even though they were released with only 2 months difference. The Google Pixel 3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features much more memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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