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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.34 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with a general score of 79.8 against 78.6. Even though Sony Xperia XZ Premium is older than the Xperia XA2 Plus, it's construction is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter. Xperia XZ Premium features a much more vibrant screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a brighter screen, a way better 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution and a way better display pixels density.
Xperia XZ Premium has a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity. The Xperia XA2 Plus's camera is very similar to the camera in Xperia XZ Premium, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a higher resolution back-facing camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture, a same size back camera sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
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