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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, having a overall score of 81.6 against 78.6. Google Pixel 2's construction is somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, despite of the fact that it was released about 10 months before. Xperia XA2 Plus and Google Pixel 2 have incredibly similar processing units, and although the Google Pixel 2 has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Xperia XA2 Plus features more memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 33% bigger battery size. Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs.
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