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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black glare |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.87 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with a score of 87.4 against 78.6. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has older 10 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is a newer device than Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is heavier and a little thicker.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit larger display and much more brightness. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a little better processing power than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has more RAM. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera, a much higher video resolution, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
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