Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a 78.6 score against 75. The Xperia XA2 Plus body is newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi A1. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XA2 Plus has an older 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a little bigger screen, a bit brighter screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a just a bit better pixels density.
Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography and video.
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