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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 general score. Both of these phones use the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features. Although Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it must be told that it is also a thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone.
Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have the same exact 1080 x 2160 resolution, a same size screen and the same number of pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a bigger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations, a lot more mega pixels camera and a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity.
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