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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 439 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting an 80 score against 78.6. Even though Google Pixel 3 and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus were released with only 2 months difference, Google Pixel 3 is somewhat thinner and much lighter. Google Pixel 3 features a little faster processor than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a little bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a quite bigger display. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
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