Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
#2859
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
#2215Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Performance
65.368.5
Camera
54.166.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.828.1
Build
75.189.8
Connectivity
64.465.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.650.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XA2 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 8T utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 665.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the XA2 Plus having a single 23 MP rear camera compared to the Redmi Note 8T's quad-camera setup, which includes a 48 MP main sensor.
- The Redmi Note 8T also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the XA2 Plus's 3580 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the XA2 Plus on Android 8.0 and the Redmi Note 8T on Android 9.0, which is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, but the Redmi Note 8T has a glass back, while the XA2 Plus has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
General
Release Date
2018
2019, November 08
Announced
2018
2019, November 06
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3580 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
161.1 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
Weight
205 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
Starscape Blue, Moonlight White, Moonshadow Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.02 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass