Sony Xperia XA2
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Sony Xperia Z5
#2341Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
65.266.4
Camera
54.165.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.123.3
Build
74.895.9
Connectivity
64.763.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.549.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 features a glass front with a plastic back and aluminum frame, while the Xperia Z5 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Both devices have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Z5 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 is powered by the Snapdragon 630, while the Z5 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 23 MP rear camera, but the Z5 supports higher video frame rates and HDR.
- The XA2 has a larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh compared to the Z5's 2900 mAh, potentially leading to longer usage times.
- The XA2 runs on Android 8.0, offering a more updated software experience than the Z5, which originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2018
2015, October 02
Announced
2018
2015, September 02
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
171 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Pink
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer