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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a 78.6 score against 78.1. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version, providing you lots of additional features and performance tweaks. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a a lot newer cellphone than the Galaxy S5 Plus, although it's thicker and a lot heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit more vivid display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little higher quantity of pixels in each display inch.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a much more megapixels back camera, a larger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB and more internal storage. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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