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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.76 |
| 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 an overall score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's general score of 78.1. Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it's thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a bit higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen, a little larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more processing cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit superior battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same aperture and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a lot larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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