Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 3.63 |
| 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone, getting a score of 78.6 against 77.1. Despite being the best we are comparing, Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's design is thicker and just a bit heavier than the Asus ROG Phone. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, a higher pixels number in each inch in the screen and a display with the same size, the Asus ROG Phone also has a quite more brightness.
The Asus ROG Phone has a very superior memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus takes much better photographs and videos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
Asus ROG Phone counts with just a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
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