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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 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 | |
| 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 + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a global score of 78.6 against 74.4. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, a screen with the same size and the same number of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video definition, a back camera with a much higher 23 mega pixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light environments. Xperia XA2 Plus features more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a little longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3580mAh.
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