Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia XA2

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia XA2: 17 g lighter

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    188 g
    Xperia XA2:
    171 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA2: 7.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XA2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    Xperia XA2:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Dual
    Xperia XA2:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 7 Plus: 2.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    9.7 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. iPhone 7 Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Width:
    77.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    188 g

    +17 g versus Xperia XA2

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    171 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. iPhone 7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA2.

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 iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

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

2. Xperia XA2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. iPhone 7 Plus

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    3300 mAh

    +400 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Xperia XA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 10.0.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 84
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 181234
  • 72312
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3441
  • 853
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5797
  • 3966
Antutu 8 score *
  • 239508
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 690 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1661
  • A1784
  • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia XA2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots