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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than the Galaxy A6, having a score of 78.6 against 75.8. Even being the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also a way thicker and noticeably heavier phone. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A6, because it has a little larger display, more pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 32 GB more internal memory. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 3 GB more RAM.
The Xperia XA2 Plus captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way better 23 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photos and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
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