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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-11-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant 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 | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.24 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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
Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, getting a 78.6 score against 77.2. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Xperia XA2 Plus has the previous 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although it's the best device in this review, Xperia XA2 Plus's design is thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. They have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Xperia XA2 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro both count with similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a bit worse screen density, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a little bigger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2280.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality, a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
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