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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a global score of 78.8 against 78.6. The Google Pixel 3a design is thinner and lighter than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although they were released only 9 months apart. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little lower display density, it also counts with a quite larger display.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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