Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.88 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is a little bit better than OnePlus 8 UW, getting a global score of 78.6 against 75.9. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10, so it counts with some extra features. Xperia XA2 Plus is an older, thicker and heavier cellphone than the OnePlus 8 UW.
The OnePlus 8 UW features just a bit better screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a really brighter screen, a bit higher pixel density and a bit bigger screen. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 8 UW also has 2 GB more RAM. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4300mAh battery size. The OnePlus 8 UW shoots much better pictures and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 UW also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs, a larger camera aperture and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
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