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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy C5's global score of 76.4. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's design is much newer, but heavier and much thicker than the Samsung Galaxy C5.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little faster CPU than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better display than Galaxy C5, because although it has a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bigger display.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a lot more MP back-facing camera. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much longer battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 38 percent larger battery size.
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