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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-01-31 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 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-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4050mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
Galaxy XCover Pro is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with an 81 score against 78.6. The Galaxy XCover Pro is a newer cellphone than the Xperia XA2 Plus, although it's a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Galaxy XCover Pro has 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a processing unit that is just as good as the CPU in Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, and although the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, although it has a quite worse pixels quantity per inch of display, a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a little smaller screen.
Galaxy XCover Pro features just a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy XCover Pro also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy XCover Pro has just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XA2 Plus takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in low-light situations and a worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a way larger camera sensor.
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