Sony Xperia XA2
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Sony Xperia XZ1
#3318Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia XZ1
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.945.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XZ1 both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the XZ1 supports HDR10, enhancing its visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the XZ1 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- The XA2 has a 23 MP rear camera, whereas the XZ1 offers a 19 MP rear camera with additional video capabilities, including gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the XA2 at 3300 mAh compared to the XZ1's 2700 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The XA2 features a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 4, while the XZ1 has an aluminum back with Gorilla Glass 5, providing a more premium feel.
- Both devices run Android 8.0 Oreo, but the XZ1 can be upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie, and it also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia XZ1
General
Release Date
2018
2017, September 19
Announced
2018
2017, August 31
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
171 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Pink
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes