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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-03-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's score of 72.4. Although the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, it is noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it offers lots of additional features.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a bigger screen. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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