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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (120 fps) (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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the LG Q8, having a 78.6 score against 77.2. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XA2 Plus has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xperia XA2 Plus's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and a lot heavier than LG Q8.
LG Q8 counts with a bit better display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same display brightness, the LG Q8 also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit superior processing unit than LG Q8, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution and a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
LG Q8 has a bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XA2 Plus has improved battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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