Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s general score of 77.4. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XA2 Plus has the older 8.0 Oreo version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although it's the best in this comparison review, we must tell that it's also a heavier and thicker phone.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a CPU that is just as good as the Xperia XA2 Plus one, both of them have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite brighter display.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much more MP back facing camera and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh.
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