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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion 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 | 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
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than Xperia XA1 Plus, having a overall score of 78.6 against 73.7. These phones work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus design is newer, but just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xperia XA1 Plus. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a processor that's just as good as Xperia XA1 Plus's processor, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a little more vivid display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2160 resolution, a just a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit larger display. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit longer battery life than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 3430mAh. Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same aperture, a back-facing camera with a 23 MP resolution and a same size sensor, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a much better (4K) video definition.
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