Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, having a 78.6 score against 75.8. Despite being the best in this review, Xperia XA2 Plus's design is somewhat thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. These devices use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have a better pixel amount in each inch of screen, an equal 1080 x 2160px resolution and a screen with the same size.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has just a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution, a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video.
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