Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
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Sony Xperia XA2
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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Sony Xperia XA2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Sony Xperia XA2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, May | 2018, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm | 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.79 in | 142 x 70 x 9.7 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 159 g | 5.61 oz | 171 g | 6.03 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender | Silver, Black, Blue, Pink | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 270 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.6" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 79.6 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1480 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 23 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'' | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 508 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 170 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 970 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 853 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3966 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
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