Sony Xperia XA2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XA2
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Sony Xperia XA2 or Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia XA2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, January | 2012, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142 x 70 x 9.7 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.76 in | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm | 5.95 x 5.95 x 3.17 in | |
| Weight | 171 g | 6.03 oz | 183 g | 6.46 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Silver, Black, Blue, Pink | Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 270 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.0% | 68.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 23 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 1.9 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'' | 1.9 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | - Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Mali-400MP4 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 170 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 970 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 853 | 490 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3966 | 1519 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - N7105 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - N7105 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS - N7100 m | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation --Stylus |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
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