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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G76 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21s's overall score of 77.7. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is an older, just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A21s. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A21s has Android 10 version, providing you some nice extra features and increased performance.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A21s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much better screen than Galaxy A21s, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Galaxy A21s has a slightly better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy A21s also has a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy A21s, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 112 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy A21s features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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