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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a bit better than the Xperia XA2, getting a score of 77.7 against 74.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note3 is way older than the Xperia XA2, it's body is somewhat thinner and a little lighter. The Xperia XA2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy Note3 counts with slightly more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia XA2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia XA2 also has 4 more cpu cores.
Xperia XA2 features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XA2 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XA2 also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger camera aperture.
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