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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-07-11 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than Nothing Phone (2)'s overall score of 75.6. Even being the best in this comparison, Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's design is older, just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than the Nothing Phone (2). Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12, so it gives some extra features and some performance improvements.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with way more brightness, a little bit higher 1080 x 2412px resolution and a quite bigger screen. Nothing Phone (2) has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features more storage capacity for apps and games than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB. Nothing Phone (2) has a better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Nothing Phone (2) also has higher video frame rate, a back facing camera with a lot better 50 mega pixels resolution, a much larger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and a larger aperture.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4700mAh battery capacity.
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