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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 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 |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 global score. The Xperia XA2 Plus is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XA2 Plus has the older 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite also counts with a just a bit greater display pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2280px resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution, a lot better video quality and a larger camera aperture.
Xperia XA2 Plus features slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh.
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