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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s 74.1 overall score. Even though the Xperia XA2 Plus is somewhat heavier than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015), it's thinner and also much newer. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better processing power than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a display that is just as good as the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) one, because although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit lower display density and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little bigger screen. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xperia XA2 Plus's camera is very similar to Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s camera, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a higher resolution back camera, they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same video quality and the same video frame rate.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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