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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a global score of 78.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Xperia XA2 Plus has an older 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xperia XA2 Plus body is a little bit lighter but thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a little higher pixels density.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a really longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 54 percent more battery size.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a camera with a much better 23 megapixels resolution.
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