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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the LG G5, getting a 78.6 score against 76.1. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features. The Xperia XA2 Plus is a notably newer phone than LG G5, but it is notably thicker and noticeably heavier.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better CPU than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. LG G5 counts with just a bit better screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher display pixels density.
The LG G5 features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 28% more battery size.
Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a little bit better videos and photos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photography and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much better resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
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