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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | -- |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a general score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Xperia XA2 Plus has older 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even being the best device we compare here, the Xperia XA2 Plus body is somewhat heavier and notably thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixels count per inch of screen. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xperia XA2 Plus both count with very similar processing units, both of them have 8 cpu cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting images in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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