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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note3, having a overall score of 78.6 against 77.7. The Xperia XA2 Plus design is incredibly newer, but heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Note3. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a just a little greater pixel density, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a quite bigger screen. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity. Xperia XA2 Plus takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a back camera with a way better resolution, a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
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