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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-03-12 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 311 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, getting a score of 78.6 against 78.1. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11 version, so it provides lots of additional features. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus construction is older, just a little bit thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a sharper screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a higher amount of pixels per inch of display, a quite larger display and a lot better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features a greater memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a superior camera than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution.
Xperia XA2 Plus features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
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