Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, having a 79.2 score against 78.6. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi A3 has the previous 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and thinner than Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 144 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same size back camera sensor and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4030mAh battery size.
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