Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 16.00 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 (4G), HSPA 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 | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's score of 72.1. Both devices in this review work with Android operating system, but Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though the Xperia XA2 Plus is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's incredibly heavier and way thicker.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus has a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a quite bigger display, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a lot better number of pixels per display inch.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels, a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.