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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 score. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Xperia XA2 Plus is a somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than the Nokia 8.1. These devices include Android OS, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features and increased performance.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better screen than Nokia 8.1, although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xperia XA2 Plus and Nokia 8.1 both count with really similar storage to install games and applications, both have equal internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little faster processing unit than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly better camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with a way better resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
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