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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 general score. The Xperia XA2 Plus construction is notably newer and a bit thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a bit sharper display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same screen brightness, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S7 Active features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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