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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a general score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's overall score of 76.6. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Xperia XA2 Plus body is older, a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10, so it gives a couple additional features and improved performance.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel count in each screen inch. Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a superior battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a larger sensor, a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger camera aperture.
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