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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 7 is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, having a general score of 81.6 against 78.6. Apple iPhone 7 is an older phone than Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is a lot thinner and a lot lighter anyway. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit faster processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better display than iPhone 7, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a bigger display and a just a little better pixel count in each display inch. The Apple iPhone 7 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a way better battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 3580mAh battery size instead of 1960mAh. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus captures just a bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing images in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a way larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photographs and a back camera with a much better 23 mega pixels resolution.
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