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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| -- | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12S, getting a 78.6 score against 72.9. Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12, giving you lots of additional features. Xiaomi 12S features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a just a little greater pixels density, a quite larger display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and much more brightness.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12S, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xperia XA2 Plus features a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a much better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a camera in the back with a much worse 23 megapixels resolution. Xiaomi 12S has improved battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3580mAh.
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