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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 78.6 score against 76. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it is extremely thicker and heavier. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more CPU cores. Xperia XA2 Plus has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit larger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate, a 23 MP resolution back camera and the same video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photos.
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