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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2014-07-22 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a general score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 global score. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3, so it counts with some extra features. Although the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Mi 4, it is a lot heavier and a little thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back and a way bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and photos.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD card slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
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