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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting an 81.3 score against 78.6. The Google Pixel XL is an older phone than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is thinner and lighter anyway. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM.
The Google Pixel XL features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel density. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same aperture, the same camera sensor size and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a back facing camera with a much better 23 megapixels resolution.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4 percent more battery capacity.
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