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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8, getting a overall score of 78.6 against 76.7. Xperia XA2 Plus is a thicker and heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy J8. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a better pixel number in each display inch and a much better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a much higher 23 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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