Sony Xperia XA2 vs Xiaomi Mi A2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia XA2 vs Xiaomi Mi A2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia XA2Sony Xperia XA2International · 3GB · 32GB · H4113
Xiaomi Mi A2Xiaomi Mi A2Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia XA2
International · 3GB · 32GB · H4113
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Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
11 reviews
8.7
240 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia XA2 vs Xiaomi Mi A2

Specs Sony Xperia XA2 price compare Sony Xperia XA2
International · 3GB · 32GB · H4113 		Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.99"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.0 mm
142.0 mm
9.7 mm 		75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 171 g 166 g
Micro SnapD. 630
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 72.512
v? 		229.258
v10
Battery 3300 mAh 3010 mAh
Main Camera 1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG

Release Date
Release date January 2018,
6 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia XA2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Sony Xperia XA2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Size
70.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 9.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 166 g
Usable surface 75 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Pink
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
8.9
Is it comfortable?
7.9
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
7.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
240 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
72.512
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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229.258
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.6
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.6
8.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
240 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 23 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 1.08 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.75
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.78"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.8
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.9
Number of reviews
11 reviews
240 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.070 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body 		0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.810 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.9
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.8
And the WiFi?
7.3
8.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
240 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3010 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 55%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
240 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
240 reviews
Prices
From $ 126 --
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