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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA 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 | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's global score of 76. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it's a lot thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, a quite larger screen and a just a little better pixel count in each screen inch. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 4 more cores.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 23 MP, the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger back-facing camera sensor.
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