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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 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
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a 78.6 score against 77.5. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus construction is newer and a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, but it's a lot thicker. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a quite greater pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 48% larger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a lot larger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
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