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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR, getting a general score of 78.6 against 77.4. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone AR's, but it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Asus ZenFone AR features a screen that is very similar to Xperia XA2 Plus's screen, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. Xperia XA2 Plus features a little better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a greater number of cores.
Xperia XA2 Plus takes slightly better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has higher 30 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features just a little bit longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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