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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-06-25 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 440 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 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 17.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than Honor 50 Pro's overall score of 77. Even being the best phone in this review, it must be told that it's also an a lot older, somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier phone. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Honor 50 Pro has Android 11 version, so it offers some extra features and enhanced performance.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better looking display than Honor 50 Pro, although it has a just a bit worse screen pixels density, a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit smaller screen. Honor 50 Pro counts with a quite bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Honor 50 Pro features a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Honor 50 Pro also has more RAM memory. Honor 50 Pro has a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size. Honor 50 Pro takes better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Honor 50 Pro also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments and a way higher resolution back camera.
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