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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact, having a 78.6 score against 75.1. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XA2 Plus has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. Although the Xperia XA2 Plus is noticeably newer than the Xperia Z5 Compact, it's notably heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a much larger screen, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a better screen density.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
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