Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the LG G5, getting a 78.6 score against 76.1. Xperia XA2 Plus's design is way newer than LG G5's, although it is thicker and noticeably heavier. These phones come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better processor than LG G5, because it has 4 more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG G5 features just a bit better display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Xperia XA2 Plus takes clearer photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking images in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels and a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
LG G5 features a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with greater battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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