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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the HTC U11 life, with a 78.6 score against 74.5. Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer phone than HTC U11 life, but it is much heavier and thicker. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little better hardware performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a little sharper screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The HTC U11 life features a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots just a bit better photos and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same size aperture and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a back camera with way more megapixels. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a very superior battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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