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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.13 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, having a global score of 78.6 against 78.1. The Xperia XA2 Plus is a noticeably older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a more vivid display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a bit larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a better display pixels density. Xperia XA2 Plus features just a little better performance than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 19% more battery capacity.
Xperia XA2 Plus captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or video in low light environments, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a much better 23 megapixels resolution.
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