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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-08-24 | -- |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than the Galaxy S23, having a 78.6 score against 77.9. These devices include Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a just a bit lower pixel number in each inch of display, a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit smaller display. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a much lower resolution back facing camera, a much smaller sensor capturing way lower quality videos and pictures and a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting pictures in low light environments.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S23, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Galaxy S23 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
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