Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's thicker and somewhat heavier. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides you a couple additional features.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a little better number of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger number of cores. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video quality, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a way better 23 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh.
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