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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus's general score of 78.6. The Sony Xperia XZ3 construction is a bit thicker but just a little bit lighter than Xperia XA2 Plus, and both of them were only released 2 months apart. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a bit better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a greater pixels count in each inch of display, a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a bit more display brightness. The Xperia XZ3 features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ3 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xperia XZ3 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lesser MP resolution camera, they both have a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same camera aperture.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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