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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J8's 76.7 general score. Even being the best device in this comparison, Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy J8. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a more vivid display than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more pixels per display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting images and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a back camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
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