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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2014-02-24 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the Xperia Z2, with a general score of 78.6 against 72.9. Xperia XA2 Plus's body is noticeably newer, but somewhat thicker and much heavier than the Xperia Z2. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia XA2 Plus's CPU is just as good as the Sony Xperia Z2 one, because although the Xperia XA2 Plus has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia Z2 counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia Z2, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and more internal memory. Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates, a 0.43 inches camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a better 23 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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