Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) 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

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 51 g lighter

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 1.8 mm narrower

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 0.7 mm thinner

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 11 mm shorter

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm +11 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Width:
    75 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

    +51 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    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 Xperia R1 (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.

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

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

    +960 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

Specifications

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1. Xperia R1 (Plus)2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
  • 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 Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 42156
  • 71325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 14000 INR
  • 380 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia 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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XA2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • 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