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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A6's 75.8 general score. Even being the best device in this comparison, the Xperia XA2 Plus construction is much heavier and noticeably thicker than Galaxy A6. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A6, because it has a bit larger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a higher pixel count per screen inch. Xperia XA2 Plus has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 19% more battery size. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better camera than Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a larger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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