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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 8 Pro is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, having a general score of 84.2 against 78.6. Even though the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is a little heavier than Xperia XA2 Plus, it's a little bit thinner and way newer. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has older 14 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a brighter display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way brighter screen. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a very superior processing unit than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a much better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture for better low-light images and video.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a much longer battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh.
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