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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 bit better than Galaxy J7 Max, with a global score of 78.6 against 76.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xperia XA2 Plus construction is newer than Galaxy J7 Max's, although it is heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy J7 Max and Xperia XA2 Plus both have extremely similar processing units, and although the Galaxy J7 Max has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photos, it also counts with a much better (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels. Xperia XA2 Plus has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has an 8% more battery capacity.
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