LG G4 Beat 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.

  • Weight

    G4 Beat: 66 g lighter

    G4 Beat:
    139 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    G4 Beat: 2.4 mm narrower

    G4 Beat:
    72.6 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G4 Beat: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    G4 Beat:
    5.2 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G4 Beat:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Height

    G4 Beat: 14.3 mm shorter

    G4 Beat:
    142.7 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    G4 Beat:
    2015
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    2018

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. G4 Beat

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm +14.3 mm versus G4 Beat
    Width:
    75 mm +2.4 mm versus G4 Beat
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    139 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

    +66 g versus G4 Beat

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. G4 Beat

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

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

Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than G4 Beat.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

G4 Beat: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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. G4 Beat

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent

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. G4 Beat

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

    +1280 mAh versus G4 Beat

Specifications

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1. G4 Beat2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 72.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF -13 MP
  • AF (Latin America)
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71325
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Metallic gray
  • Ceramic White
  • Shiny Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4 Beat, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationG4 BeatXperia XA2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Also known as LG G4s
  • LG H735
  • LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
  • 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