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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a global score of 78.6 against 74.6. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it gives lots of additional features. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it must be noted that it is also an older, thicker and just a little bit heavier phone.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 3 GB more RAM memory. Xperia XA2 Plus features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it has a little smaller screen, a bit worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a superior camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
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