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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-06-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is just a bit better than the Galaxy J7 Max, having a 78.6 score against 76.1. Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer phone than the Galaxy J7 Max, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a little more pixels per display inch, a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a bit bigger display. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a processing unit that's just as good as the processor in Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, and although the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has an 8% more battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better 23 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot better (4K) video definition.
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