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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a overall score of 78.6 against 76.1. Although it's the best phone we compare here, it must be told that it is also older, a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing the user some additional features and optimized performance.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a better count of pixels per display inch. Xperia XA2 Plus features more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 112 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A21 and Xperia XA2 Plus both count with similar processors, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XA2 Plus captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and video in low light environments, it also counts with a much better video resolution, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
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