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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| 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, EDR |
| 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 has an overall score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 global score. Even though the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is notably newer than the Galaxy S5 Sport, it is just a bit thicker and extremely heavier. These phones work with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2.
The Galaxy S5 Sport features a little better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU. The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution, a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 400 GB and 48 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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