Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| 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 (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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a 78.6 score against 74.1. Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, although it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, so it counts with some additional features.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a bit more display brightness, a little bit larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a camera with a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 15 percent more battery size.
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