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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 14.x |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 mini is better than Xperia XA2 Plus, with a general score of 88.5 against 78.6. Apple iPhone 12 mini's body is a lot newer, notably thinner and way lighter than Xperia XA2 Plus. The Apple iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS, and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The iPhone 12 mini has a quite superior performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a brighter display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, much more brightness and a bit higher screen pixels density. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than iPhone 12 mini, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus captures clearer videos and photos than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot higher resolution camera.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 61% bigger battery capacity.
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