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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it provides the user a couple additional features. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is an older, a little heavier and thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a greater storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A21 both have extremely similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy A21 has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better video definition, a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy A21 features a bit superior battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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