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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 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 | 4000mAh 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a global score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. Even when Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus were only released 5 months apart, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a little lighter and thinner. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, although it has a bit smaller display, a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has higher video frame rate, a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a larger aperture to take better low light images and a lot more MP camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a greater memory 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 more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3580mAh.
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