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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is slightly better than Xperia XA1 Plus, getting a 78 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi A2 is a newer phone, and it is also lighter and thinner than the Xperia XA1 Plus. The Xiaomi Mi A2 and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus both have very similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xperia XA1 Plus both feature very similar displays, although the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a just a little better display pixel density, a little bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi A2's camera is just as good as the Xperia XA1 Plus one, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a way tinier sensor and a camera in the back with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way better video definition and a larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations.
The Xperia XA1 Plus features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3430mAh battery size instead of 3010mAh.
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