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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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 has a general score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 overall score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xperia XA2 Plus body is newer than the LG Q8's, although it's thicker and a lot heavier.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 features a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same display brightness, the LG Q8 also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xperia XA2 Plus shoots clearer photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The LG Q8 counts with a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XA2 Plus features longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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