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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a score of 78.6 against 76.7. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version, offering some nice extra features and performance enhancements. Even being the best phone in this review, we must highlight that it's also a noticeably older, thicker and a little bit heavier phone.
Xperia XA2 Plus features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has a bit smaller display, a little bit lower screen density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos, a way better 48 MP resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor.
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