Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's global score of 76.4. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's design is newer, but extremely heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density and a little brighter display. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a F2 aperture, the same video frame rates and the same sensor size, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a back camera with a much higher 23 mega pixels resolution.
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