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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 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 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Sony Xperia Z5's general score of 77.6. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus design is incredibly newer than the Sony Xperia Z5's, although it is way heavier and noticeably thicker. These phones include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z5 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 features just a bit better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels amount per inch in the screen.
Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a camera with a 23 mega pixels and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger aperture. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has greater battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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