Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone 3:
    OLED
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia XA2 Plus: 35 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3:
    240 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA2 Plus: 3 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3:
    78 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA2 Plus: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3:
    6.59 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3:
    Triple
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia XA2 Plus: 14 mm shorter

    ROG Phone 3:
    171 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    157 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Height:
    171 mm +14 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
    Width:
    78 mm +3 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    240 g

    +35 g versus Xperia XA2 Plus

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 14.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA2 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
128 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia XA2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    6000 mAh

    +2420 mAh versus Xperia XA2 Plus

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 16GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71325
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A version -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
  • 79 SA/NSA - B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Xperia XA2 Plus
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots