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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-06-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy C5's 76.4 global score. Although the Xperia XA2 Plus is notably newer than the Galaxy C5, it is way thicker and way heavier. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS, but Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it provides some additional features and a performance increase.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy C5, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bigger display.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and video in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 38 percent greater battery capacity.
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