Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-05-25 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 ZenFone 6 (2019), having a global score of 78.6 against 77.8. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has Android 11 version, so it gives a couple additional features and improved performance. Despite being the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also an older, a bit heavier and a bit thicker phone.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. They have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little sharper display than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), although it has a little bit smaller display, a just a little lower pixel density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera with much more megapixels and a larger aperture to take better low-light photography.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
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