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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 3 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than Xperia Z5, getting a general score of 78.6 against 77.6. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1. Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is a lot newer, but a lot thicker and notably heavier than Xperia Z5.
Xperia Z5 has a slightly better screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater display pixel density. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a 23 MP camera, the same (4K) video quality, a same size back camera sensor and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with greater battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
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