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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a global score of 78.6 against 77.7. Despite being the best phone in this review, Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's body is somewhat heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a quite better screen density. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a processor that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite one, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3580mAh battery size instead of 3350mAh. Xperia XA2 Plus captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution camera and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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